tamper
1to meddle, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing (usually followed by with): Someone has been tampering with the lock.
to make changes in something, especially in order to falsify (usually followed by with): to tamper with official records.
to engage secretly or improperly in something.
to engage in underhand or corrupt dealings, especially in order to influence improperly (usually followed by with): Any lawyer who tries to tamper with a jury should be disbarred.
Origin of tamper
1Other words for tamper
Other words from tamper
- tam·per·er, noun
- un·tam·pered, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for tamper (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtæmpə) /
(usually foll by with) to interfere or meddle
to use corrupt practices such as bribery or blackmail
(usually foll by with) to attempt to influence or corrupt, esp by bribery: to tamper with the jury
Origin of tamper
1Derived forms of tamper
- tamperer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for tamper (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtæmpə) /
a person or thing that tamps, esp an instrument for packing down tobacco in a pipe
a casing around the core of a nuclear weapon to increase its efficiency by reflecting neutrons and delaying the expansion
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