squirrel
noun
any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
squirreling
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present participleof squirrel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But, mindful of fluctuating costs, they have also been taking steps to reduce their fuel consumption, while "squirreling away that extra little bit of cash".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
You have to choose — there’s no squirreling out of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
“I just worry about the undisclosed kind of squirreling money away,” Rossman said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
Mary Anna Ball, 25, a ballerina and research analyst in West Virginia, usually starts squirreling away Christmas gifts in July but this year wants to give gifts that will help her family experience the world.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
On the back of an envelope left beside the museum phone, she has sketched an enormous tree, laden with flowers, the branches squirreling over the flap.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
