hamsteren

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Synoniemen

opkopen

Vertalingen

stocker

gather

hoard

accumuler

amasser

emmagasiner

collect

açambarcar

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɦɑm.stə.rə(n)/

Etymologie (Engels)

Geleend van Duits: 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.