squirrelly

Meanings

• Adjective

  Unusual or awkward in a way that is hard to describe.

  - "The squirrelly behavior of the salesman made me suspicious."
  - "The squirrelly movements of the acrobat during his performance were mesmerizing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squirrelly
jelly , kelley , melly

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Variants

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squirrelly , squirrely

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'like a squirrel' in the sense of being agile and nimble, but over time the meaning has shifted to mean unusual or awkward.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'squirrelly' first appeared in print in the late 1800s.

2. In some parts of the world, the term 'squirrelly' is used to describe the movements of certain types of fish.

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Related Concepts

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1. quirky: Related concept, meaning having peculiar or unexpected characteristics.

2. eccentric: Related concept, meaning deviating from what is normal or conventional.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'squirrelly' has been used to describe characters who are quirky or eccentric. In art, it has been used to depict animals or objects that are odd or unusual.

How to Memorize "squirrelly"

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   - Imagine a squirrel performing unusual or awkward actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squirrelly' with the idea of something being unusual or awkward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'squirrelly' as meaning 'unusual like a squirrel'.

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