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chipmunk

/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/

/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/

Translations

chipmunknoun

chipmunks

/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/

/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/

бурундук

The chipmunk stored nuts in its cheeks.

Бурундук хранил орехи в своих щеках.

Additional translations

Synonyms

ground squirrel

chipmunkverb

chipmunked

Past Simple

chipmunked

Past Participle

chipmunking

Gerund

Informal: chiefly in digital media contexts.

Synonyms

squirrel away

stow away

tuck away

save up

set aside

stockpile

hoard

chipmunkadjective

/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/

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

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.