tamper

[ tam-per ]

/ ˈtæm pər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tamper ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object)

to meddle, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing (usually followed by with): Someone has been tampering with the lock.

to make changes in something, especially in order to falsify (usually followed by with): to tamper with official records.

to engage secretly or improperly in something.

to engage in underhand or corrupt dealings, especially in order to influence improperly (usually followed by with): Any lawyer who tries to tamper with a jury should be disbarred.

Origin of tamper

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

SYNONYMS FOR tamper

1 interfere.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tamper ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM tamper

tam·per·er, nounun·tam·pered, adjective

Words nearby tamper

tamoxifen, tamp, Tampa, Tampa Bay, tampala, tamper, Tampere, tamperproof, tamper-resistant, tamper with, Tampico

Definition for tamper (2 of 2)

tamper²

[ tam-per ]

/ ˈtæm pər /

noun

a person or thing that tamps.

Origin of tamper

tamp + -er¹

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Example sentences from the Web for tamper

There had been problems of a similar nature which were suspected to be tampering or minor mechanical issues.
HumanForest suspends London e-bike sharing service, cuts jobs after customer accident|Natasha Lomas|September 25, 2020|TechCrunch
They will also will admit to conspiracy to tamper with witnesses, the spokeswoman said.
Four ex-eBay employees to admit guilt in cyberstalking plot|Verne Kopytoff|September 23, 2020|Fortune
He was sentenced to probation not for indecent exposure, but for tampering with public records by switching off his car’s dashboard camera during the stops.
How Criminal Cops Often Avoid Jail|by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press|September 23, 2020|ProPublica
This could allow a malicious actor to tamper with a voter’s registration, including preventing it altogether, or to steal a voter’s personal information.
Voting by mail is more secure than the President says. How to make it even safer|matthewheimer|September 13, 2020|Fortune

It’s designed to automatically analyze videos to determine whether or not algorithms have tampered with the footage.
Microsoft’s new video authenticator could help weed out dangerous deepfakes|Stan Horaczek|September 3, 2020|Popular Science
May my curse cling to you, if ever you suffer poverty to tamper with pride.
Trevethlan: Volume 1|William Davy Watson
It developed that some one on the staff of the Grand Vizier had been bribed by an enemy of the college to tamper with the permits.
Under Four Administrations|Oscar S. Straus
Do not tamper with that direct emotional reaction to things which is the genius of children.
Art|Clive Bell
Take this as your motto when you are inclined to tamper with wrong: "Who eats with the devil needs a long-handled spoon."
Fifty-Two Story Talks To Boys And Girls|Howard J. Chidley
He is one of the best and handsomest men I ever saw, and he has now rights in Dora's love no one can tamper with.
The Man Between|Amelia E. Barr

British Dictionary definitions for tamper (1 of 2)

tamper¹

/ (ˈtæmpə) /

verb (intr)

(usually foll by with) to interfere or meddle

to use corrupt practices such as bribery or blackmail

(usually foll by with) to attempt to influence or corrupt, esp by briberyto tamper with the jury

Derived forms of tamper

tamperer, noun

Word Origin for tamper

C16: alteration of temper (verb)

British Dictionary definitions for tamper (2 of 2)

tamper²

/ (ˈtæmpə) /

noun

a person or thing that tamps, esp an instrument for packing down tobacco in a pipe

a casing around the core of a nuclear weapon to increase its efficiency by reflecting neutrons and delaying the expansion

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tamper
释义	tamper ¹ [ tam-per ] / ˈtæm pər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tamper ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to meddle, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing (usually followed by with): Someone has been tampering with the lock. to make changes in something, especially in order to falsify (usually followed by with): to tamper with official records. to engage secretly or improperly in something. to engage in underhand or corrupt dealings, especially in order to influence improperly (usually followed by with): Any lawyer who tries to tamper with a jury should be disbarred. Origin of tamper ¹ 1560–70; probably variant of temper (v.) SYNONYMS FOR tamper 1 interfere. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tamper ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM tamper tam·per·er, nounun·tam·pered, adjective Words nearby tamper tamoxifen, tamp, Tampa, Tampa Bay, tampala, tamper, Tampere, tamperproof, tamper-resistant, tamper with, Tampico Definition for tamper (2 of 2) tamper² [ tam-per ] / ˈtæm pər / noun a person or thing that tamps. Origin of tamper ² tamp + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tamper There had been problems of a similar nature which were suspected to be tampering or minor mechanical issues. HumanForest suspends London e-bike sharing service, cuts jobs after customer accident\|Natasha Lomas\|September 25, 2020\|TechCrunch They will also will admit to conspiracy to tamper with witnesses, the spokeswoman said. Four ex-eBay employees to admit guilt in cyberstalking plot\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 23, 2020\|Fortune He was sentenced to probation not for indecent exposure, but for tampering with public records by switching off his car’s dashboard camera during the stops. How Criminal Cops Often Avoid Jail\|by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press\|September 23, 2020\|ProPublica This could allow a malicious actor to tamper with a voter’s registration, including preventing it altogether, or to steal a voter’s personal information. Voting by mail is more secure than the President says. How to make it even safer\|matthewheimer\|September 13, 2020\|Fortune It’s designed to automatically analyze videos to determine whether or not algorithms have tampered with the footage. Microsoft’s new video authenticator could help weed out dangerous deepfakes\|Stan Horaczek\|September 3, 2020\|Popular Science May my curse cling to you, if ever you suffer poverty to tamper with pride. Trevethlan: Volume 1\|William Davy Watson It developed that some one on the staff of the Grand Vizier had been bribed by an enemy of the college to tamper with the permits. Under Four Administrations\|Oscar S. Straus Do not tamper with that direct emotional reaction to things which is the genius of children. Art\|Clive Bell Take this as your motto when you are inclined to tamper with wrong: "Who eats with the devil needs a long-handled spoon." Fifty-Two Story Talks To Boys And Girls\|Howard J. Chidley He is one of the best and handsomest men I ever saw, and he has now rights in Dora's love no one can tamper with. The Man Between\|Amelia E. Barr British Dictionary definitions for tamper (1 of 2) tamper¹ / (ˈtæmpə) / verb (intr) (usually foll by with) to interfere or meddle to use corrupt practices such as bribery or blackmail (usually foll by with) to attempt to influence or corrupt, esp by briberyto tamper with the jury Derived forms of tamper tamperer, noun Word Origin for tamper C16: alteration of temper (verb) British Dictionary definitions for tamper (2 of 2) tamper² / (ˈtæmpə) / noun a person or thing that tamps, esp an instrument for packing down tobacco in a pipe a casing around the core of a nuclear weapon to increase its efficiency by reflecting neutrons and delaying the expansion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tamper tinker, meddle, fool, intrude, cut, doctor, vary, irrigate, interpose, plant, damage, water, interlope, change, spike, cook, destroy, diversify, manipulate, busybody
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tamper

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