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samp

noun \ˈsamp\

Definition of SAMP

:  coarse hominy or a boiled cereal made from it
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Origin of SAMP

modification of Narragansett nasàump corn mush
First Known Use: 1643

Rhymes with SAMP

amp, camp, champ, clamp, cramp, damp, guimpe, lamp, ramp, scamp, stamp, tamp, tramp, vamp

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