hamsteren

Bedeutung (Englisch)

to hoard (e.g. food, supplies), typically for emergencies

Synonyme

opkopen

Frequenz

38k
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈɦɑm.stə.rə(n)/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

1916 or 1917. Borrowed from German hamstern, inspired by the way hamsters use their cheek pouches to keep food for later use. Older dictionaries tend to stress the secrecy or illegality of the act. Equivalent to hamster + -en.

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