hoarder

Meanings

• noun

  A person who collects and keeps things, especially unnecessary items, in large quantities.

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Antonyms

declutterer

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Synonyms

hoardy , pack rat

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Rhymes

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borer , hoe-er , roader

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Variants

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hoarder , hoarders

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Forms

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hoarders, hoarded, hoarding

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'keeper of treasure' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. Hoarding affects approximately 1-5% of the population.

2. Hoarding is not a new phenomenon; it has been documented since ancient times.

3. The world record for the largest hoard was a collection of over 15,000 bottles in a British man's garden.

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Related Concepts

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1. Collecting: The act of acquiring and preserving objects, often of a particular type or theme.

2. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A mental health condition characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

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Culture

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In popular culture, hoarders are often portrayed as socially isolated individuals with obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Hoarding is a recognized mental health condition.

How to Memorize "hoarder"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person surrounded by piles of clutter and boxes filled with various items.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoarder' with the image of a person saving or collecting things excessively.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym HOLD: Hoarder = Holds On to Lots of Debris.

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