单词	damper
释义	damper noun damp·​er ˈdam-pər  1 : a dulling or deadening influence put a damper on the celebration 2 : a device that damps: such as a : a valve or plate (as in the flue of a furnace) for regulating the draft b : a small felted block to stop the vibration of a piano string c chiefly British : shock absorber 3 Australia : a simple usually unleavened bread of a kind made originally in the Australian bush Synonyms mute See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages Recent Examples on the Web Venus in Virgo will also be at odds with Neptune, which may put a damper on our intimate lives. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The chance of several inches of rain and scattered storms will put a damper on Labor Day plans stretching from the Gulf Coast states up to the Northeast. Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 More recently, higher mortgage rates have put a damper on the number of homes being sold. Mae Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 But certain things that happened at Motown put a damper on it. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2022 Japan’s rising cost of living presents plenty of challenges for its population, particularly lower-income residents, and could well put a damper on its post-covid economic recovery. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2022 More recently, higher mortgage rates have put a damper on the number of homes being sold. Mae Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 More recently, higher mortgage rates have put a damper on the number of homes being sold. Mae Anderson, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 More recently, higher mortgage rates have put a damper on the number of homes being sold. Mae Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing damper put a damper on put a damper on Kids Definition damper noun damp·​er ˈdam-pər  1 : something that discourages or deadens The rain put a damper on our picnic. 2 : a valve or movable plate for controlling a flow of air a fireplace damper damper noun as in mute a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mute quieter muffler soft pedal softener
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