As nouns the difference between vamper and tamper
is that vamper is one who vamps; one who creates or repairs by piecing old things together; a cobbler while tamper is a person or thing that tamps.
As verbs the difference between vamper and tamper
is that vamper is (uk|scotland|dialect) to swagger; to make an ostentatious show while tamper is to alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.
vamper
English
Etymology 1
Noun
(
en noun)
One who vamps; one who creates or repairs by piecing old things together; a cobbler.
Etymology 2
Compare (vaunt).
Verb
(
en verb)
(UK, Scotland, dialect) To swagger; to make an ostentatious show.
- (Jamieson)
Anagrams
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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.
