Definition of tamp in English:

tamp

verb tamptæmp

[with object]

1Pack (a blast hole) full of clay or sand to concentrate the force of the explosion.
（用沙土）封（炮眼）
when the hole was tamped to the top, gunpowder was inserted
当炮眼被封到顶时，把火药塞进去。
Example sentencesExamples
- Use only wooden rods for tamping; do not tamp too vigorously
- Tamp the plug on the buffer to ensure that it is properly seated.
- Tamp, guide and retrieve materials in a blasthole only using nonsparking tools.
Synonyms
flatten
1. 1.1with object and adverbial of direction Ram or pack (a substance) down or into something firmly.
  夯实（物质）；拍实
  he tamped down the tobacco with his thumb
  他用拇指把烟丝按实。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The concrete must be tamped or rammed down into its bed with a spade or rod.
  After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth.
  Smooth the surface by tamping it with your putter or foot.
  Once each layer is complete, the slip form is moved up and the next layer is tamped until the wall is complete.
  If the level is too low, add more gravel before tamping the rest.
  He pushed some loose soil over the hole with his wellington boot and tamped it down.
  The team used hand tools to tamp the aggregate into the mortar as the structure slowly rose from the seafloor.
  In firm ground you can just fill in around the hole and tamp the dirt down.
  Gently tamp the soil around the base of each plant.
  Pack soil firmly and tamp to remove air pockets.
  Use the end of a hand tool or a stick to tamp the soil until firm.
  When the post is properly aligned, tamp it thoroughly to pack the dirt (if used) around the base of the post.
  They also tamp the dirt around the seeds, giving the seeds a better chance of germinating.
  Lay the pavings with uniform joints and firmly tamp into the bedding.
  After perfectly leveling the greenhouse site, the contractor brought in a rolling vibrator, a mechanical compactor, and tamped the disturbed soil solid.
  I remember planting with my father, and having him explain how to work the soil, how azaleas liked their oak leaves or peat moss, how you tamped the dirt, gave them a drink.
  Once the soil is ready, he tamps the beds with a sheet of plywood so the soil is firm and flat.
  I learned to love early fall apples, their crisp taste tart on my tongue, and the feel of spring earth between my toes as I tamped down pea seeds behind my dad.
  Lightly sprinkle the sand with water and tamp it down before installing the liner.
  Meanwhile, she rocked back and forth to tamp down the sand.
  Synonyms
  compress, condense, pack down, press down, tamp down, cram down, ram down, flatten

Origin

Early 19th century: probably a back-formation from tampin (interpreted as 'tamping'), variant of tampion.

Rhymes

amp, camp, champ, clamp, cramp, damp, encamp, gamp, lamp, ramp, samp, scamp, stamp, tramp, vamp

Definition of tamp in US English:

tamp

verbtæmptamp

[with object]

1Pack (a blast hole) full of clay or sand to concentrate the force of the explosion.
（用沙土）封（炮眼）
when the hole was tamped to the top, gunpowder was inserted
当炮眼被封到顶时，把火药塞进去。
Example sentencesExamples
- Tamp, guide and retrieve materials in a blasthole only using nonsparking tools.
- Tamp the plug on the buffer to ensure that it is properly seated.
- Use only wooden rods for tamping; do not tamp too vigorously
Synonyms
flatten
1. 1.1 Ram or pack (a substance) down or into something firmly.
  夯实（物质）；拍实
  he tamped down the tobacco with his thumb
  他用拇指把烟丝按实。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Use the end of a hand tool or a stick to tamp the soil until firm.
  In firm ground you can just fill in around the hole and tamp the dirt down.
  Lay the pavings with uniform joints and firmly tamp into the bedding.
  After perfectly leveling the greenhouse site, the contractor brought in a rolling vibrator, a mechanical compactor, and tamped the disturbed soil solid.
  The team used hand tools to tamp the aggregate into the mortar as the structure slowly rose from the seafloor.
  He pushed some loose soil over the hole with his wellington boot and tamped it down.
  Smooth the surface by tamping it with your putter or foot.
  Once each layer is complete, the slip form is moved up and the next layer is tamped until the wall is complete.
  I remember planting with my father, and having him explain how to work the soil, how azaleas liked their oak leaves or peat moss, how you tamped the dirt, gave them a drink.
  Meanwhile, she rocked back and forth to tamp down the sand.
  The concrete must be tamped or rammed down into its bed with a spade or rod.
  When the post is properly aligned, tamp it thoroughly to pack the dirt (if used) around the base of the post.
  If the level is too low, add more gravel before tamping the rest.
  Gently tamp the soil around the base of each plant.
  Once the soil is ready, he tamps the beds with a sheet of plywood so the soil is firm and flat.
  Pack soil firmly and tamp to remove air pockets.
  I learned to love early fall apples, their crisp taste tart on my tongue, and the feel of spring earth between my toes as I tamped down pea seeds behind my dad.
  Lightly sprinkle the sand with water and tamp it down before installing the liner.
  They also tamp the dirt around the seeds, giving the seeds a better chance of germinating.
  After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth.
  Synonyms
  compress, condense, pack down, press down, tamp down, cram down, ram down, flatten

Origin

Early 19th century: probably a back-formation from tampin (interpreted as ‘tamping’), variant of tampion.

单词	tamp
释义	Definition of tamp in English: tamp verb tamptæmp [with object] 1Pack (a blast hole) full of clay or sand to concentrate the force of the explosion. （用沙土）封（炮眼） when the hole was tamped to the top, gunpowder was inserted 当炮眼被封到顶时，把火药塞进去。 Example sentencesExamples Use only wooden rods for tamping; do not tamp too vigorously Tamp the plug on the buffer to ensure that it is properly seated. Tamp, guide and retrieve materials in a blasthole only using nonsparking tools. Synonyms flatten 1.1with object and adverbial of direction Ram or pack (a substance) down or into something firmly. 夯实（物质）；拍实 he tamped down the tobacco with his thumb 他用拇指把烟丝按实。 Example sentencesExamples The concrete must be tamped or rammed down into its bed with a spade or rod. After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth. Smooth the surface by tamping it with your putter or foot. Once each layer is complete, the slip form is moved up and the next layer is tamped until the wall is complete. If the level is too low, add more gravel before tamping the rest. He pushed some loose soil over the hole with his wellington boot and tamped it down. The team used hand tools to tamp the aggregate into the mortar as the structure slowly rose from the seafloor. In firm ground you can just fill in around the hole and tamp the dirt down. Gently tamp the soil around the base of each plant. Pack soil firmly and tamp to remove air pockets. Use the end of a hand tool or a stick to tamp the soil until firm. When the post is properly aligned, tamp it thoroughly to pack the dirt (if used) around the base of the post. They also tamp the dirt around the seeds, giving the seeds a better chance of germinating. Lay the pavings with uniform joints and firmly tamp into the bedding. After perfectly leveling the greenhouse site, the contractor brought in a rolling vibrator, a mechanical compactor, and tamped the disturbed soil solid. I remember planting with my father, and having him explain how to work the soil, how azaleas liked their oak leaves or peat moss, how you tamped the dirt, gave them a drink. Once the soil is ready, he tamps the beds with a sheet of plywood so the soil is firm and flat. I learned to love early fall apples, their crisp taste tart on my tongue, and the feel of spring earth between my toes as I tamped down pea seeds behind my dad. Lightly sprinkle the sand with water and tamp it down before installing the liner. Meanwhile, she rocked back and forth to tamp down the sand. Synonyms compress, condense, pack down, press down, tamp down, cram down, ram down, flatten Origin Early 19th century: probably a back-formation from tampin (interpreted as 'tamping'), variant of tampion. Rhymes amp, camp, champ, clamp, cramp, damp, encamp, gamp, lamp, ramp, samp, scamp, stamp, tramp, vamp Definition of tamp in US English: tamp verbtæmptamp [with object] 1Pack (a blast hole) full of clay or sand to concentrate the force of the explosion. （用沙土）封（炮眼） when the hole was tamped to the top, gunpowder was inserted 当炮眼被封到顶时，把火药塞进去。 Example sentencesExamples Tamp, guide and retrieve materials in a blasthole only using nonsparking tools. Tamp the plug on the buffer to ensure that it is properly seated. Use only wooden rods for tamping; do not tamp too vigorously Synonyms flatten 1.1 Ram or pack (a substance) down or into something firmly. 夯实（物质）；拍实 he tamped down the tobacco with his thumb 他用拇指把烟丝按实。 Example sentencesExamples Use the end of a hand tool or a stick to tamp the soil until firm. In firm ground you can just fill in around the hole and tamp the dirt down. Lay the pavings with uniform joints and firmly tamp into the bedding. After perfectly leveling the greenhouse site, the contractor brought in a rolling vibrator, a mechanical compactor, and tamped the disturbed soil solid. The team used hand tools to tamp the aggregate into the mortar as the structure slowly rose from the seafloor. He pushed some loose soil over the hole with his wellington boot and tamped it down. Smooth the surface by tamping it with your putter or foot. Once each layer is complete, the slip form is moved up and the next layer is tamped until the wall is complete. I remember planting with my father, and having him explain how to work the soil, how azaleas liked their oak leaves or peat moss, how you tamped the dirt, gave them a drink. Meanwhile, she rocked back and forth to tamp down the sand. The concrete must be tamped or rammed down into its bed with a spade or rod. When the post is properly aligned, tamp it thoroughly to pack the dirt (if used) around the base of the post. If the level is too low, add more gravel before tamping the rest. Gently tamp the soil around the base of each plant. Once the soil is ready, he tamps the beds with a sheet of plywood so the soil is firm and flat. Pack soil firmly and tamp to remove air pockets. I learned to love early fall apples, their crisp taste tart on my tongue, and the feel of spring earth between my toes as I tamped down pea seeds behind my dad. Lightly sprinkle the sand with water and tamp it down before installing the liner. They also tamp the dirt around the seeds, giving the seeds a better chance of germinating. After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth. Synonyms compress, condense, pack down, press down, tamp down, cram down, ram down, flatten Origin Early 19th century: probably a back-formation from tampin (interpreted as ‘tamping’), variant of tampion.
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