Meaning & use
Squirreled
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Stored or hid something away for future use, typically in a secretive or hoarding manner.
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She squirreled away a little money from every paycheck.
He had squirreled the spare key somewhere in the garage, but he couldn't remember where.
A note on using this word
Usually appears with 'away,' as in 'squirrel away,' evoking the way squirrels bury nuts for winter.
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spentsquandered
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