pamp Meaning & Definition
What Does Pamp Mean?
Pamp is used as a verb meaning To pamper. As a noun, it means Clipping of pamper (“a diaper”).
Word Facts for Pamp
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpæmp/ |
| Plural | pamps |
| Verb forms | pamps, pamping, pamped |
Pamp Definition (Verb)
- To pamper.
Pamp as a Noun
- Clipping of pamper (“a diaper”).
Verb
- To put someone in a pamper (a diaper).
Synonyms of Pamp
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Pamp synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
pamp (third-person singular simple present pamps, present participle pamping, simple past and past participle pamped)
pamp (plural pamps)
Origin of Pamp
From Middle English pampen, from Middle Low German pampen (“to pamper oneself, live luxuriously”), from Old Saxon *pampōn, from Proto-West Germanic *pampōn, from Proto-Germanic *pampōną (“to swell”), from Proto-Indo-European *bamb- (“round object”). Cognate with West Frisian pampe (“to stuff, cram”), Dutch pampen (“to cram”), German Low German pampen (“to crush, pound, stuff oneself”), German bampfen, pampen, pampfen (“to cram, gobble, eat greedily”), Norwegian Nynorsk pampa (“to stuff oneself, cram”), Swedish pampen (“stuffed, swollen up”). Compare also Saterland Frisian pämpelje (“to nurture, care for, feed”), West Frisian pampelje (“to pamper”), Dutch pampelen, pamperen (“to cram, pamper”).
Frequently Asked Questions About Pamp
Is pamp a verb or a noun?
Pamp is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of pamp?
The plural of pamp is pamps.
What is the past tense of pamp?
The past tense of pamp is pamped. The present participle is pamping.