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hamster

/ˈhæm.stə/

/ˈhæm.stɚ/

hamsternoun

hamsters

/ˈhæm.stə/

/ˈhæm.stɚ/

Translations

хомяк

The hamster ran on its wheel all night.

Хомяк всю ночь бегал в своем колесе.

Definitions

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.

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

squirrel away

tuck away

pile up

stow away

hamsteradjective

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

Definitions

Relating to hamsters or intended for use by a hamster.

He bought a new hamster cage yesterday.