Dictionary definition · damp
noun
- a slight wetness
verb
- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- restrain or discourage"the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
- make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible"muffle the message"
- lessen in force or effect"soften a shock"
adjective
- slightly wet"clothes damp with perspiration"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).