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    damp
    /damp/

    adjective

    • 1. slightly wet: "her hair was still damp from the shower"

    noun

    • 1. moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects: "the house reeked of mould and damp"
    • 2. a discouragement or check: archaic "shame gave a damp to her triumph"

    verb

    • 1. make (something) slightly wet: "damp a small area with water"
    • 2. make a fire burn less strongly by reducing the flow of air to it: "he damped down the fire for the night"

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