hamper

Hinder or obstruct

A hamper is a large basket, typically with a lid, used for storage or transport.

A laundry hamper holds dirty clothes; a picnic hamper carries food and supplies.

In British usage, a hamper often refers specifically to a gift basket of food and drink: We sent them a Christmas hamper.

Separately, to hamper is to hinder or impede progress: Bad weather hampered rescue efforts.

picnic

wicker

Pliant twig for weaving

sandwiches · outdoors · leisure · sunshine · basket · provisions · outing · wine · cheese · countryside

basket

wicker

Pliant twig for weaving

lid · lined · rattan · bamboo · handwoven · sturdy · portable · storage · carrying · traditional

obstruct

hinder

Obstruct or delay

delay · interfere · handicap · encumber · curtail · constrain · disrupt · stymie · thwart · frustrate

gift

gourmet

Connoisseur of fine cuisine

  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
  • ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
  • wineFermented grape beverage

cheese · chocolates · fruits · delicacies · festive · corporate · treats · assortment · celebration · curated

laundry

dirty

Not clean

sorting · bedroom · bathroom · closet · overflow · soiled · weekly · fabric · garments · towels

Categories
Opposites
facilitation vs. obstruction

hamperhelp

Assistance given

aid · assist · facilitate · further · promote

freedom of movement/action

hamperfree

Without payment or restriction

release · liberate · loose · loosen · untie

Phrases
Family

hampered, hampering, hampers, unhampered

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G