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hamster

/ˈhæm.stə/

/ˈhæm.stɚ/

Translations

hamsternoun

hamsters

/ˈhæm.stə/

/ˈhæm.stɚ/

hamster

She bought a hamster for her son's birthday, and he named it Nibbles.

Elle a acheté un hamster pour l'anniversaire de son fils, et il l'a appelé Nibbles.

Synonyms

small rodent

pet rodent

pocket pet

cricetine

cricetid

rodent

hamsterverb

hamstered

Past Simple

hamstered

Past Participle

hamstering

Gerund

/ˈhæm.stə/

/ˈhæm.stɚ/

Informal verb meaning to hoard supplies in a manner reminiscent of a hamster.

thésauriserSurtout pour l'argent ou des biens; implique une accumulation secrète ou compulsive.

During the shortage, she began to hamster canned goods in her pantry.

Pendant la pénurie, elle a commencé à thésauriser des conserves dans son garde-manger.

Additional translations

accumulerSens plus général, moins marqué par l’idée de dissimulation.

Synonyms

squirrel away

stow away

pile up

tuck away

hoard

hamsteradjective

Attributive use describing something related to or suitable for a hamster.

hamsterEmploi adjectival pour désigner ce qui est lié au hamster ou destiné à son usage.

He bought a new hamster cage yesterday.

Il a acheté une nouvelle cage hamster hier.

Definitions

hamsternoun

A small rodent often kept as a pet, known for its cheek pouches and burrowing habits.

She bought a hamster for her son's birthday, and he named it Nibbles.

hamsterverb

To hoard or store (food, supplies, money, etc.) in small amounts for future use, especially secretly or obsessively.

During the shortage, she began to hamster canned goods in her pantry.

hamsteradjective

Relating to hamsters or intended for use by a hamster.

He bought a new hamster cage yesterday.