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Tamper: meaning, definitions and examples

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tamper

 

[ หˆtรฆmpษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to interfere

To interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

Synonyms

alter, interfere, manipulate, meddle

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of tampering with the evidence.
  • The company warned customers not to tamper with the machinery.
  • It is illegal to tamper with someone else's mail.
  • The suspect was caught trying to tamper with the security cameras.
  • The seal on the package had been tampered with.
Context #2 | Noun

illegal alteration

An illegal alteration made to something, especially in order to deceive.

Synonyms

alteration, deception, forgery, fraud

Examples of usage

  • The tamper on the meter was evidence of fraud.
  • The authorities investigated the tamper on the voting machines.
  • Any tamper with the official documents would be considered a serious offense.

Translations

Translations of the word "tamper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adulterar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‡เคกเคผเค›เคพเคกเคผ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช manipulieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengotak-atik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั€ะพะฑะปัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ manipulowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”นใ–ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹ (kaizan suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manipuler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manipular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hile yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ž‘ํ•˜๋‹ค (jojakhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู„ุงุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manipulovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ manipulovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฏกๆ”น (cuร ngวŽi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ manipulirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fikta viรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ (zhalฤŸan)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒžแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (manipulireba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yiลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manipular

Etymology

The word 'tamper' originated from the Middle English word 'tamperen', which meant to work in clay. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of interfering or meddling with something, especially in a harmful or unauthorized way. The modern usage of 'tamper' reflects this sense of unauthorized alteration or damage. The word is often associated with illegal activities or deception due to its connotations of interference for nefarious purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,251, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.