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noun(hoard-ing)the practice of collecting or accumulating something (such as money or food)
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noun(hoard-ing)something that is hoarded —usually plural
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noun(hoard-ing)the compulsion to continually accumulate a variety of items that are often considered useless or worthless by others accompanied by an inability to discard the items without great distress
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noun(hoard-ing)a temporary board fence put about a building being erected or repaired —called also hoard
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noun(hoard-ing)billboard
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verb(hoard-ing)to collect and often hide away a supply of : to accumulate a hoard of
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verb(hoard-ing)to keep (something, such as one's thoughts) to oneself
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verb(hoard-ing)to collect and often hide away a supply of something; specifically : to engage in compulsive hoarding
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noun(hoard-ing)a psychological disorder characterized by the persistent accumulation of a variety of items that are often considered useless or worthless by others and by the inability to discard such items without great distress