To cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations: SYN. rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, devil.

1. To intrude or enter uninvited.
2. To make confused or perplexed or puzzled.
3. To make nervous or agitated.

To cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious; SYN. abash.

ETYM Old Eng. hamperen, hampren, prob. of the same origin as Eng. hamble.
To prevent the progress or free movement of; SYN. halter, cramp.