hamsteren

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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

Με παύλα ως

ham‧ste‧ren

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈɦɑm.stə.rə(n)/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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.