chipmunk

n. a small, furry animal with stripes on its back that lives in the ground or in trees.

n. a small, striped rodent of the family Sciuridae, primarily native to North America.

“A chipmunk scurried across the garden path with a nut in its mouth.”

“The eastern chipmunk is easily identified by the distinctive stripes running down its back and its habit of storing seeds in large underground burrows.”

v. to make a recording sound much higher and faster, like a cartoon character.

v. to increase the playback speed of an audio recording, resulting in a high-pitched vocal effect.

“The producer decided to chipmunk the vocals in the chorus for a playful effect.”

“By chipmunking the lead vocal track, the remixer created a surreal, hyper-pop aesthetic that became a signature of the genre.”

Informal · Technical

v. to fill your mouth or cheeks with as much food as possible.

v. to distend the cheeks by stuffing them with food, mimicking the storage habits of a rodent.

“He started to chipmunk his food because he was in a rush to catch the bus.”

“The competitive eater managed to chipmunk the final three crackers just as the buzzer sounded, securing his victory.”

Informal · Humorous