damper
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
dampers
plural
dampers
Britannica Dictionary definition of DAMPER
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1
:
a flat piece of metal in a fireplace, furnace, etc., that controls the amount of air that can enter
2
:
a small piece of wood inside a piano that is covered with cloth and that stops the movement of a piano string
put a damper on
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to make (something) less strong, active, or exciting
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His bad mood put a damper on the celebration.
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The rain put a damper on our plans for a picnic.
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He was putting a bit of a damper on her spirits.
