What does TAMPS mean?

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "tamps": tamps

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definitions:

• To press down tightly on something, especially while packing or filling.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /tæmps/
• UK: /tæmps/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "tamps" is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "tampen," which means "to plug up." It is commonly used in construction, gardening, and other related fields where packing or filling is necessary. The word is also used in the context of smoking, where it refers to pressing down on tobacco in a pipe or cigarette.

5. Synonyms:

• compress
• pack
• fill
• ram

6. Related Words:

• stomp
• clamp
• cramp
• damps
• lamps

7. Example Sentences:

• He tamps down the soil around the newly planted flowers.
• The worker tamps the asphalt down with a heavy roller.
• She tamps the tobacco in her pipe before lighting it.