Horded: meaning, definitions and examples
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horded
[ hɔrdɪd ]
past tense
Horded is the past tense of the verb 'horde', which means to gather or accumulate a large number of items, often in an excessive or secretive manner. This verb typically implies a sense of greed or anxiety over the potential loss of possessions.
Synonyms
accumulated, collected, saved, stored
Examples of usage
- They horded supplies during the storm.
- She horded old newspapers in her attic.
- He had horded money for years.
- Changing times made them realize they had horded too much.
- After the sale, they horded all the discount items.
Translations
Translations of the word "horded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acumulado
🇮🇳 संग्रहित
🇩🇪 gehortet
🇮🇩 terakumulasi
🇺🇦 захоплений
🇵🇱 zatrzymany
🇯🇵 蓄積された
🇫🇷 accumulé
🇪🇸 acumulado
🇹🇷 biriktirilmiş
🇰🇷 축적된
🇸🇦 مخزنة
🇨🇿 hromaděný
🇸🇰 zhromaždený
🇨🇳 囤积的
🇸🇮 nabrana
🇮🇸 safnað
🇰🇿 жинақталған
🇬🇪 აგროვებული
🇦🇿 yığılmış
🇲🇽 acumulado
Etymology
The term 'horde' has its origins in the Mongolian word 'ordu', which referred to a military encampment. In the 13th century, the term began to be used in the context of referring to a large group of people or animals. Over time, it developed a connotation of excessive gathering or accumulation, particularly with regard to treasures or possessions. The verb 'horde' appeared in English, influenced by these notions of aggregation and often carrying a sense of avarice. From its military roots to its current use, 'horde' encapsulates themes of collection and frenzy, creating a vivid picture of chaos in a gathering. The word also reflects historical human behaviors surrounding scarcity and survival. Today, it retains that nuance, sometimes extending to the psychological implications of hoarding behavior.