Damper vs. Hamper: What's the Difference?

Damper and Hamper Definitions
Damper
One that deadens, restrains, or depresses
Rain put a damper on our picnic plans.
Hamper
To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of
Fog hampered the rescue effort.
Damper
An adjustable plate, as in the flue of a furnace or stove, for controlling the draft.
Hamper
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals
A hamper of wine
A clothes hamper
An oyster hamper, which contains two bushels
Damper
A device in various keyboard instruments for deadening the vibrations of the strings.
ADVERTISEMENT
Hamper
A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper), as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper
Damper
A mute for various brass instruments.
Hamper
(UK) A gift basket.
Damper
A device that eliminates or diminishes vibrations or oscillations, as of a magnetic needle.
Hamper
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
ADVERTISEMENT
Damper
Something that damps or checks:
Hamper
(nautical) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
Damper
A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
Hamper
(transitive) To put into a hamper.
Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.
Damper
A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
ADVERTISEMENT
Hamper
(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle
Damper
Something that kills the mood.
Hamper
To impede in motion or progress.
Damper
A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.
Hamper
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
Damper
(mechanical engineering) A shock absorber.
Hamper
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
Damper
Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.
Hamper
Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
Damper
That which damps or checks;
Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities.
Hamper
To put in a hamper.
Damper
A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
Hamper
To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; to entangle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.
A lion hampered in a net.
They hamper and entangle our souls.
Damper
A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
Hamper
A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Damper
A depressing restraint;
Rain put a damper on our picnic plans
Hamper
A basket usually with a cover
Hamper
Prevent the progress or free movement of;
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
The imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
Hamper
Put at a disadvantage;
The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements