Definitions for tampers

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tampers tam·per

Spelling: [tam-per]

IPA: /ˈtæm pər/

Tampers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 379 anagrams from letters in tampers (aemprst).

Definitions for tampers

noun

1. a person or thing that tamps.

verb (used without object)

1. to meddle, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing (usually followed by with):
2. to make changes in something, especially in order to falsify (usually followed by with):
3. to engage secretly or improperly in something.
4. to engage in underhand or corrupt dealings, especially in order to influence improperly (usually followed by with):

Origin of tampers

1560-70; probably variant of temper (v.)

Examples for tampers

When your Southern statesmen have tried to tamper with her, they have found her true.

To me they are sacred institutions, and I should never dare to tamper with them.

"They will try to tamper with him," the doctor suggested, thoughtfully.

Ryder no sooner got out of her sight than she proceeded to tamper with the letter.

He might write the songs of rebellion, but he was little likely to tamper with treason itself.

"Not allowed to tamper with other companies' robots," Wynn said.

There was something in the hearts of his people with which he dare not tamper.

I will not allow any stranger to tamper with our Silver Spider!

Furthermore, in the words of Oscar Wilde, who am I to tamper with a work of genius.

Perhaps it was not right to tamper with the powers of darkness.