Squirrelled: meaning, definitions and examples

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squirrelled

 

[ หˆskwษชr.ษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal use

To squirrel away something means to save or store it secretly, often for future use. The phrase implies a sense of caution or prudence, typically with regard to money or resources.

Synonyms

hoard, save, stash.

Examples of usage

  • He squirreled away some money for a rainy day.
  • She has a habit of squirreling away snacks for later.
  • They squirrelled away supplies during the sale.

Translations

Translations of the word "squirrelled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escondido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคชเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versteckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disembunyikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ schowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้š ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cachรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escondido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saklanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆจ๊ฒจ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้š่—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ faliรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escondido

Etymology

The term 'squirrel' dates back to the 14th century and originates from the Old French word 'esquirre' and further from the Latin word 'sciurus', which means 'shadow tail.' The verb form 'to squirrel' is derived from the behavior of squirrels, which are known for their habit of storing food nuts for winter. The use of 'squirrelled' as a verb to signify saving or hiding something in a secretive manner draws on this behavior, likening the action to how squirrels stash away their food. This metaphorical use of the term emphasizes the idea of prudent planning and resourcefulness, often applied in the context of financial savings but can extend to any manner of secretive storage or saving.