tamp down

/tæmp daʊn/
IPA guide

Other forms: tamping down; tamped down; tamps down

Definitions of tamp down
  1. verb
    press down tightly
    synonyms: pack, tamp
    see moresee less
    type of:
    compact, compress, pack together
    make more compact by or as if by pressing
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘tamp down'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family