DAMP

4 letters 9 Scrabble points /dæmp/

Definition of DAMP

noun

  1. Moisture; humidity; dampness.

  2. Fog; fogginess; vapor.

  3. Dejection or depression; something that spoils a positive emotion (such as enjoyment, satisfaction, expectation or courage) or a desired activity.

verb

  1. To dampen; to make moderately wet

    "to damp cloth"

    Synonyms: moisten

  2. To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.

  3. To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

Related words: moisten
adjective

  1. In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

    "The lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down."

  2. Despondent; dispirited, downcast.

  3. Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.

Related words: glum melancholy sorrowful moist thoan thone

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D A M P
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of DAMP

Words that use the same letters:

MDAP PAMD

Words Containing "DAMP"

AFTERDAMP BEDAMP BLACKDAMP CHOKEDAMP DAMPANG DAMPCOURSE DAMPED DAMPEN DAMPENED DAMPENER DAMPENERS DAMPENING DAMPENS DAMPER DAMPERS DAMPEST DAMPY DAMPIER DAMPING DAMPINGS

Words Starting with "DAMP"

DAMPANG DAMPCOURSE DAMPED DAMPEN DAMPENED DAMPENER DAMPENERS DAMPENING DAMPENS DAMPER DAMPERS DAMPEST DAMPY DAMPIER DAMPING DAMPINGS DAMPISH DAMPISHLY DAMPISHNESS DAMPLY

Words Ending with "DAMP"

AFTERDAMP BEDAMP BLACKDAMP CHOKEDAMP DEWDAMP FIREDAMP RIVERDAMP STINKDAMP STONEDAMP WHITEDAMP