# tamp

> English word · Verb · IPA /tæmp/ · frequency rank #67,098

## Definitions
1. To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
2. To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes

## Etymology
Probably a back-formation from tampin (misinterpreted as tamping), a variant of tampion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tamp