hamsteren

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

stocker

accumuler

amasser

emmagasiner

Synonymes

opkopen

Traductions

collect

gather

hoard

açambarcar

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɦɑm.stə.rə(n)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Emprunté à allemand: hamstern

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.