chipmunk

UK
/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/
US
/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/
chipmunknoun
chipmunks
pl
UK
/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/
US
/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/
Translations
The chipmunk stored nuts in its cheeks.
Бурундук хранил орехи в своих щеках.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
ground squirrel
chipmunkverb
chipmunked
Past Simple
chipmunked
Past Participle
chipmunking
Gerund
Informal: chiefly in digital media contexts.
Definitions
(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.
Synonyms
squirrel away
stow away
tuck away
save up
set aside
chipmunkadjective
UK
/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/
US
/ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to chipmunks.
Definitions
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.