Definitions

1. noun

a small rodent with a stocky body, short legs, and a long, thin tail, often kept as a pet

“She had a hamster in a cage in her room.”

2. verb

to move or act quickly and nervously

“The child hamstered around the playground, excited for recess.”

3. verb

to take or handle something carelessly or roughly

“Don’t hamster the fragile vase, it might break.”