How to Pronounce "squirrel away"
expression
ˈskwɝəɫ/ /əˈweɪ
SKWUR-uhl uh-WAY
skwˈɪɹəl/ /ɐwˈeɪ
skWI-rul uh-WAY
Definition
To hide or save something, especially money or supplies, for future use, often in secret.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskwɝəɫ/ /əˈweɪ
British English
skwˈɪɹəl/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKWUR-uhl uh-WAY
UK
skWI-rul uh-WAY
Listen in Context
He likes to squirrel away coins in a jar.
She squirreled away some snacks for later.
Many people squirrel away money for emergencies.
He’s been squirreling away cash in his sock drawer for years.