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 make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
dampen, deaden
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
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