tamp

See also: tâmp

English

Etymology

Probably related to French tamponner (“to plug or stop”). See tampion.

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tæmp/

Verb

tamp (third-person singular simple present tamps, present participle tamping, simple past and past participle tamped)

  1. (blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
  2. To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes
    Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.
  3. (sexual intercourse) To have the active role during sexual intercourse.

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Dutch

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Noun

tamp m (plural tampen, diminutive tampje n)

  1. (nautical) the end of a rope or chain
  2. (slang) penis

Derived terms

Swedish

Noun

tamp c

  1. The end, or end piece, of a rope

Declension
Declension of tamp 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative tamp tampen tampar tamparna
Genitive tamps tampens tampars tamparnas
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