damp

¹damp

noun \ˈdamp\

Definition of DAMP

1

: a noxious gas — compare black damp, firedamp

2

: moisture: a : humidity, dampness b archaic : fog, mist

3

a : discouragement, check b archaic : depression, dejection

Examples of DAMP

1. The boxes were left outside in the damp.
2. the damp of the night

Origin of DAMP

Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DAMP

Synonyms: moisture, dampness, humidity, moistness

Related Words: mugginess, stickiness, stuffiness; sultriness; clamminess, dankness, soddenness, sogginess, wetness

Near Antonyms: aridity, dehumidification, dehydration, dryness

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Rhymes with DAMP

amp, camp, champ, clamp, cramp, guimpe, lamp, ramp, samp, scamp, stamp, tamp, tramp, vamp