English verb: squirrel away | |||
| 1. | squirrel away (possession) save up as for future use | ||
| Examples | They squirrel away the money in the closet | ||
| Synonyms | cache, hive up, hoard, lay away, stash | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay aside, save, save up | ||