squirrel
noun
any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
squirrelled
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past participleof squirrel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof squirrel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
squirrelnounany of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
Example Sentences
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"He's tucked away in the roof which is exactly the reason really. Mary wasn't meant to have the body so obviously squirrelled him away up in the attic."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024
During the late 2000s, when Pliny the Younger became the most sought-after ale in North America, Brouwer’s had kegs of the triple IPA squirrelled away.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
Given the lax-to-nonexistent policing in Ottawa, it’s impossible to know what else could be squirrelled away in the convoy’s warren of vehicles, tents, and bases.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2022
Before they left, they squirrelled away tens of billions of dollars in government funds in a network of private bank accounts around the world.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 16, 2019
Was he surprised by the quality of the shots people had squirrelled away?
From The Guardian ● Nov. 19, 2019
