squirrel

[skwur-uhl, skwuhr-, skwir-uhl] / ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr-, ˈskwɪr əl /

VERB

hoard

Synonyms

STRONG

cache collect deposit garner gather hide keep save stash stockpile store treasure

WEAK

acquire amass buy up lay away lay up pile up put aside for rainy day put by scrimp sock away stow away

Antonyms

STRONG

disperse distribute divide give scatter separate spread squander waste

Example Sentences

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One squirrel darted to crouch on the toe of Christopher’s shoe.

From Literature

Ground squirrels and hamster-like lemmings that carved tunnels in the snow.

From Literature

I hollered, swinging out of the tree like a crazed squirrel and racing to her side.

From Literature

I squirrel away a small handful to snap into a fideo-style chicken soup.

From Salon

These animals play a vital role in the ecosystem as their diet consists of small rodents such as mice, rats and squirrels.

From Los Angeles Times