squirlling

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Squirrelling

Description:

Squirrelling refers to the act of hiding or storing things away in a secretive manner, typically reminiscent of how squirrels bury their nuts for future use. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who collects or hoards items obsessively.

Examples:

As a verb (present participle):

She was squirrelling away her savings for a dream vacation.
The thief was squirrelling stolen valuables in an underground hideout.

As a noun:

His room was full of small trinkets, evidence of his squirrelling nature.
The art collector's squirrelling had resulted in a remarkable assortment of rare paintings.