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tamperer

tamperer

1 7.5
A person who secretly changes something without permission
  • noun
  • /ˈtæmpərər/
translation icon : manipulador
  • Many believe that a tamperer could jeopardize the investigation.

Examples

  • The tamperer was caught trying to alter the evidence.

  • The company installed alarms to prevent any tamperer from altering the equipment.

  • The security system is designed to catch any tamperer who tries to access the controls.

  • A tamperer was caught on camera trying to open the locked cabinet.

  • The tamperer altered the evidence to mislead the investigation.

  • Authorities are worried about the tamperer who has been changing the test results.

  • After finding the tamperer in the lab, the scientists had to start their experiments over.

Synonyms

meddler
vstamperer
5 6.6

A person who gets involved in other people's business and annoys them

is about altering or changing things, usually secretly and without permission
corrupter
vstamperer
7.8

Something that changes written records or adds errors

is broader, affecting any object or system and often done secretly

Antonyms

protector
129 2.8

A person who defends and cares for another person or thing

How Damaging

forger
  • NSFW
13 6.3
corrupter
7.8
tamperer
1 7.5

Surface Forms

tamperer singular
tamperers plural

Morphology

tamperer = tamper (transparent) = tamper + er

A straightforward agent noun formed from the common verb 'tamper' (to interfere), so learners who know the verb will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Tamperer also comes from the verb tamper, which came to mean 'interfere with' or 'handle something wrongly', as in tamper-proof. So a tamperer is a person who secretly alters or meddles with things they should not.