hoard up
To collect a lot of something and hide it away, usually more than you need.
Meanings
To accumulate and keep large quantities of something, often secretly and beyond normal need, especially in anticipation of scarcity.
"Some people hoarded up toilet paper and hand sanitiser at the start of the pandemic."
"People have been hoarding up food and supplies, fearing a long lockdown."
— The Guardian, news report (March 2020, widely attested in COVID-19 coverage)
To keep feelings, resentments, or thoughts bottled up rather than sharing or expressing them.
"She had hoarded up years of resentment before finally confronting her sister."
Carries a negative connotation; implies selfishness, greed, or anxiety-driven accumulation. Often used in criticism of panic-buying or miserly behavior. The object is typically a resource others might need (food, medicine, money, information).
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