Definition of "tamping" in English

adjective

1. (Wales) Very angry; fuming.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of tamp

noun

1. The act of one who tamps; specifically, the act of filling up a hole in a rock, or the branch of a mine, with earth, sand, or similar material in order to contain and direct explosive force meant to blast the rock or collapse the mine.

2. The material used in tamping.