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Definition of damp

Overview of noun damp

The noun damp has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. damp, dampness, moistness

(a slight wetness)

Overview of verb damp

The verb damp has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down

(deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping)

2. damp

(restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere")

3. dampen, deaden, damp

(make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message")

4. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break

(lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall")

Overview of adj damp

The adj damp has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (6) damp, dampish, moist

(slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears")