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Tamper vs Tamperer - What's the difference?

tamper | tamperer |

As nouns the difference between tamper and tamperer

is that tamper is a person or thing that tamps while tamperer is one who tampers.

As a verb tamper

is to alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.

tamper

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person or thing that tamps.
  • A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.
  • (in professional sports) To discuss future contracts against league rules with a player.

    • tamperer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who tampers.