hamsteren

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

stocker

emmagasiner

accumuler

amasser

Coupé comme

ham‧ste‧ren

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɦɑm.stə.rə(n)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.