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damp·er  (dmpr)

n.

1. One that deadens, restrains, or depresses: Rain put a damper on our picnic plans.

2. An adjustable plate, as in the flue of a furnace or stove, for controlling the draft.

3. Music

a. A device in various keyboard instruments for deadening the vibrations of the strings.

b. A mute for various brass instruments.

4. A device that eliminates or progressively diminishes vibrations or oscillations, as of a magnetic needle.

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damper

Noun

1. put a damper on to produce a depressing or inhibiting effect on

2. a movable plate to regulate the draught in a stove or furnace

3. the pad in a piano or harpsichord that deadens the vibration of each string as its key is released

4. Chiefly Austral & NZ any of various unleavened loaves and scones, typically cooked on an open fire

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	damper - a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace chimney - a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
	2.	damper - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations muffler damper block, piano damper - damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration dash-pot - a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" cushion, shock absorber, shock - a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
	3.	damper - a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans" restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"

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damper

noun discouragement, cloud, chill, curb, restraint, gloom, cold water (informal) pall

Translations

damper [ˈdæmpəʳ] n (MUS) → sordina; [of fire] → regulador m de tiro;

to put a damper on things → ser un jarro de agua fría

damper [ˈdæmpəʳ] n (Mus) → étouffoir m [of fire]; registre m;

to put a damper on (fig) [+ atmosphere, enthusiasm]; refroidir

damper [ˈdæmpəʳ] n (Mus) → Dämpfer m;

(of fire) → (Luft)klappe f;

to put a damper on (fig) → einen Dämpfer aufsetzen +dat

damper [ˈdæmpəʳ] n (MUS) → sordina; [of fire] → valvola di tiraggio;

to put a damper on sth (fig) [+ atmosphere]; gelare: [+ enthusiasm]; far sbollire