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damp

/ˈdeə̯mp/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Damp means: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.

Synonyms for damp19

noun, as in a slight wetness

dampness, moistness

verb, as in deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

muffle, mute, dull, dampen, tone down

verb, as in lessen in force or effect

dampen, soften, weaken, break

verb, as in make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

dampen, deaden

adjective, as in slightly wet

dampish, moist, wet

also used for damp

glum, thoan, thone, melancholy, sorrowful

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What does damp mean?6

verb

1

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

2

lessen in force or effect“soften a shock”

3

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible“muffle the message”

4

restrain or discourage“the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere”

adjective

1

slightly wet“clothes damp with perspiration”

noun

1

a slight wetness

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with damp?10

one syllable

two syllables

revamp
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Damp in a sentence

  • Be kind to your friends in the swamp, where the weather is always damp.rul
  • A damp, cold day affects a person's health.CM
  • Russian fall offensive, ongoing now, so far, is a damp squib.sacredceltic
  • It is damp and cold today, isn't it?CK
  • Cold, damp days are bad for your health.CK
  • The weather was not only cold, it was also damp.masya
  • After it rains and the ground is damp, it's easier to pull weeds.CK
  • Avoid leaving wet or damp items on the counter, as they can damage it.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of damp

as a noun

plural
damps

as a verb

past tense
damped
present participle
damping
third-person singular
damps
past participle
damped

as a adjective

comparative
damper
superlative
dampest