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squirrel away

The correct spelling is squirrel away.

How to pronounce squirrel away

verb

Say it like: Skw-irr-el -awaee

The correct spelling is squirrel away. To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply. For example: "He had bits of string, cans of nails and lots of other useful tidbits squirreled away throughout his garage."

Usage Examples

He had bits of string, cans of nails and lots of other useful tidbits squirreled away throughout his garage.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply.

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