tamping Synonyms
Another word for tamping
• noun (Context 1)
The act or process of packing or ramming a material down firmly by repeated blows or pressure, such as soil, gravel, or ground coffee.
"Even ramming of the espresso grounds is essential to ensure a balanced extraction."
• verb (Context 2)
To pack or ram down a substance firmly and evenly by repeated light strokes or pressure (present participle of tamp).
"The workers spent the morning pack the crushed stone base before laying the patio pavers."
• verb (Context 3)
To restrain, suppress, or keep an emotion, impulse, or reaction under control (usually followed by 'down'; present participle of tamp).
"suppress down his frustration, the mediator calmly asked both parties to review the proposal again."
• noun (Context 4)
In mining and blasting, clay, sand, or other inert material packed into a borehole above an explosive charge to confine the force of the blast.
"The miners packed moist clay into the drilled hole as stemming before detonating the charge."
Opposites of tamping
The opposite of tamping shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: