Tamper vs. Tampering — What's the Difference?

To interfere in a harmful or disruptive manner; meddle

To interfere in a harmful or disruptive manner; meddle

To make alterations or adjustments, especially secretly so as to subvert an intended purpose or function

To make alterations or adjustments, especially secretly so as to subvert an intended purpose or function

To engage in improper or secret actions, as in an effort to influence an outcome

To engage in improper or secret actions, as in an effort to influence an outcome

To tinker rashly or foolishly

To tinker rashly or foolishly

To alter improperly.

To alter improperly.

A neutron reflector in an atomic bomb that also delays the expansion of the exploding material, making possible a longer-lasting, more energetic, and more efficient explosion.

Present participle of tamper

A person or thing that tamps.

The act of one who tampers.

A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

The act of altering something secretly or improperly

(rail) A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast.

An envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion.

(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

(intransitive) To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone).

(dated) To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.

(obsolete) To involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.).

(obsolete) To attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.

To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules.

One who tamps; specifically, one who prepares for blasting, by filling the hole in which the charge is placed.

An instrument used in tamping; a tamping iron.

To meddle; to be busy; to try little experiments; as, to tamper with a disease.

To meddle so as to alter, injure, or vitiate a thing.

To deal unfairly; to practice secretly; to use bribery.

A tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)

Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly;

Intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly;