tampers
tampers is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, tampers is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftampers
- A person or thing that tamps.
- A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.
- A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast.
Synonyms: "tamping machine"
- An envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion.
- To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).
Synonyms: interfere
Example: "The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."
- To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone).
Example: "Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."
- To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.
- To involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.).
- To attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.
- (in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules.
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