2006-09-09 15:28:11 · 10 answers · asked by audra l red velvet 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
To seriously stock up on something and store it/hide it.
2006-09-09 15:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hoarding is the storing of food or other goods. Hoarding of food is a natural behaviour in certain species of animals. It occurs in two forms:
* Larder hoarding, the collection of large amounts of food in a single place (a larder), which usually also serves as the nest where the animal lives. Hamsters are famous larder hoarders. Indeed, the word "hamster" is derived from the German verb "hamstern" which means "to hoard"; similar verbs are found in various related languages (Dutch hamsteren, and Swedish hamstra). Other languages also draw a clear connection between hamsters and hoarding: Polish chomikować, from chomik – hamster; Hebrew hamster; oger (אוגר) comes from to hoarde; le'egor (לאגור).
* Scatter hoarding, the formation of a large number of small hoards or caches of nuts and other seeds. Many species of squirrel, including the Eastern Gray Squirrel and the fox squirrel are well known for scatter hoarding. This behaviour plays an important part in seed dispersal, as those seeds that are left uneaten will have a chance to germinate, thus enabling plants to spread their populations effectively.
While humans are not notable for hoarding behavior, it is a common response to fear, whether fear of imminent society-wide danger or simple fear of a shortage of some good. When trouble looms (such as civil unrest or natural disaster), people's first instinct is to collect foodstuffs, water, gasoline and other essentials which they believe, rightly or wrongly, will soon be in short supply.
2006-09-13 02:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep a lot of something on hand (ie, hoard up on water, canned goods in the event of a disaster).
2006-09-09 15:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stash away and save for yourself. Like when someone hoards the Cheezits.
2006-09-09 15:32:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to save up. A lot of people get carried away with it though. I had an aunt that was that way and her landlord made her either get rid of some of the things or move. She choose to move. Almost like a packrat. Hope this was of some help to you. You have a nice evening. and God Bless
2006-09-09 15:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stockpile. I work with developmentally disabled adults who used to live in an institution. They hoard anything and everything. Socks, paper, cocoa packets, sugar, magazine pages, toilet paper rolls....
2006-09-09 15:31:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To greedily gather and save something
2006-09-09 15:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A supply that is hidden for future use.
2006-09-09 15:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by sweet143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To collect and not share.
2006-09-09 15:42:17 · answer #9 · answered by JaneDivided 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to collect, and hide away.
2006-09-09 15:30:24 · answer #10 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋