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chipmunk

/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/

/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/

Translations

chipmunknoun

chipmunks

/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/

/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/

tamia

A chipmunk darted into the bushes.

Un tamia s’est faufilé dans les buissons.

Synonyms

rodent

marmot

ground squirrel

squirrel

chipmunkverb

chipmunked

Past Simple

chipmunked

Past Participle

chipmunking

Gerund

Informal: chiefly in digital media contexts.

Additional translations

accélérerFamilier ; pour un son enregistré, avec une hauteur de voix plus aiguë.

Synonyms

amass

stockpile

set aside

save up

tuck away

stow away

squirrel away

chipmunkadjective

/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/

Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to chipmunks.

Additional translations

de tamiaZoologie ; se dit d’un trait rappelant le tamia.

Synonyms

Definitions

chipmunknoun

A small, burrowing rodent with cheek pouches and a striped back, native to North America and Asia.

The chipmunk scurried across the forest floor, collecting acorns for the winter.

chipmunkverb

(informal) To speed up (recorded speech or music) so that the pitch becomes high and squeaky like that of the cartoon chipmunks.

They chipmunked the podcast intro to make it sound comedic.

chipmunkadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a chipmunk; resembling a chipmunk in appearance or behavior.

With his cheeks stuffed full of candies, he gave a chipmunk smile.