Associations to the word «Tampering»

Wiktionary

TAMPER, noun. A person or thing that tamps.
TAMPER, noun. A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.
TAMPER, noun. An envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion.
TAMPER, verb. (intransitive) To alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.
TAMPER, verb. (in professional sports) To discuss future contracts against league rules with a player.

Dictionary definition

TAMPER, noun. A tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.).
TAMPER, verb. Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts".
TAMPER, verb. Intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!".

Wise words

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