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hoarder
(redirected from Hoarding (disambiguation))

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hoard  (hôrd, hrd)
n.
A hidden fund or supply stored for future use; a cache.
v. hoard·ed, hoard·ing, hoards
v.intr.
To gather or accumulate a hoard.
v.tr.
1. To accumulate a hoard of.
2. To keep hidden or private.

[Middle English hord, from Old English; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots.]

hoarder n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hoarder - a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
pack rat, scavenger, magpie - someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
miser - a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
niggard, scrooge, skinflint, churl - a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
penny pincher - someone who is excessively careful with money (who pinches every penny before letting go of it)
saver - someone who saves (especially money)

hoarder
noun saver, miser, collector, squirrel (informal), magpie (Brit.), tight-arse (taboo slang), tight-ass (U.S. taboo slang), niggard Most hoarders have favourite hiding places.
Translations
hoarder [ˈhɔːdəʳ] N to be a hoarderser un acaparador
hoarder
n (= animal) Tier, das Vorräte anlegt (= person)Hamsterer m, → Hamsterin f


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