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squirrelliness

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state or trait of being squirrelly.

(of a person) Eccentricity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, uncountable, usually

Examples

  • He's quite reliable even though occasionally he exhibits some squirrelliness for fun.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The state or trait of being squirrelly.

Unpredictability or jumpiness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, uncountable, usually

Examples

  • The fifth-graders are in the gymnasium, working off some of their squirrelliness.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The state or trait of being squirrelly.

The essence of a squirrel's nature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Qualifier: literal

Examples

  • He's so cute I want to squeeze him — his tail, his little ears, his absolute squirrelliness!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From squirrelly + -ness.