Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "hamper" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

ensnare inveigle

Derived Terms

hamperer hamperful hamperless top-hamper unhamper

Etymologically Related To

hamble nap

Context

nautical uncommon except in new england

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

basket bound confine constraint disadvantage disfavor disfavour handbasket limit restraint restrict throttle trammel

Type Of (IsA)

basket

Manner Of

restrict

Related Terms

articles basket clothes fetter impede indispensable ordinary shackle

Synonym Network

handicap shackle

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.