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What (who) is HAMPERING - definition

Hampering

·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Hamper.

Hamper

TYPE OF BASKET

Clothes hamper; Laundry basket; Hampers; Christmas hamper

·vt To put in a hamper.

II. Hamper ·noun A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

III. Hamper ·noun Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

IV. Hamper ·noun A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.

V. Hamper ·vt To put a hamper or fetter on; to Shackle; to Insnare; to Inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to Embarrass; to Encumber.

Hampered

·Impf & ·p.p. of Hamper.

Examples of use of HAMPERING

1. US bans on "dual–use" technologies òÀÓ including telephones and computers in some cases òÀÓ is hampering business development and banking investigations are hampering trade transactions.

2. Wind was swirling the dense smoke and hampering their efforts.

3. Fighting has flared again, hampering the aid effort.

4. Elsewhere, the elf ‘n‘safety nazis are hampering proper police work.

5. Bad weather was also hampering relief shipments to remote islands.