squirrelled (away) (Meaning)
squirrelled (away)
to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use
Synonyms & Antonyms of squirrelled (away)
squirrelled (away) Sentence Examples
- The cunning squirrel squirrelled away nuts throughout the forest for winter consumption.
- The couple squirrelled away their savings for a comfortable retirement.
- The thief squirrelled away stolen jewelry in an abandoned building.
- The eccentric professor squirrelled away books and artifacts in his cluttered apartment.
- The suspicious businessman squirrelled away confidential documents in a secure vault.
- The anxious hamster squirrelled away treats in its burrow for times of scarcity.
- The industrious squirrel squirrelled away berries and acorns in the hollow of an oak tree.
- The miserly old woman squirrelled away her money in a secret hiding place under her bed.
- The paranoid individual squirrelled away supplies in preparation for a potential disaster.
- The resourceful survivor squirrelled away food and water in anticipation of an extended power outage.
FAQs About the word squirrelled (away)
to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use
stored, set aside, put by, stashed, stowed, stockpiled,salted away, laid by, laid away, saved
handed over,flung (off or away), dumped, threw out, consumed, unloaded, cast, discarded, used up, wasted
The cunning squirrel squirrelled away nuts throughout the forest for winter consumption.
The couple squirrelled away their savings for a comfortable retirement.
The thief squirrelled away stolen jewelry in an abandoned building.
The eccentric professor squirrelled away books and artifacts in his cluttered apartment.