squirrel

Definition

  • noun: a small animal with a long tail and soft fur that lives in trees
  • noun: any of various small or medium-sized rodents (family Sciuridae, the squirrel family)
  • verb: to store up for future use
  • often used with 'away'
  • synonyms: rodent, sciurine, bunny

Examples

  • She's 'squirreled' a lot of money 'away' in a secret bank account.

  • Most of his money is 'squirreled away' somewhere.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hey. We gonna need backup? We're working. Come on. - We have any more Robitussin? - Yes, sir. In the car. No, I'll get it, it's all right. Quiet night? We're under attack by squirrels. They're organised and they have the numbers. Little stinkers trying to get into the feeder? - Morning. (..)
    2013 White House Down
  • (..) Hey, hey, hey- No, no, no. That's-- No, that's not-- That's not-- This is not happening right now. Clyde, we've had this conversation. My boss does not like squirrels. It's a bird feeder. Will you at least look at me when I'm talking to you? Look, man, I like squirrels personally, (..)
    2013 White House Down