Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Eccentric, nervous, or crazy.
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- adjective resembling a
squirrel - adjective
unpredictable orjumpy - adjective
eccentric
Etymologies
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Examples
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He was great fun and kind of squirrelly in a good way.
The town that Leo M. Bernstein built may lose its historical charm 2010
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He was great fun and kind of squirrelly in a good way.
The town that Leo M. Bernstein built may lose its historical charm 2010
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The buck shad are "squirrelly," and they'll venture into shallower water.
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Update: Ricky has some rather "squirrelly" comments about Buddy.
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Update: Ricky has some rather "squirrelly" comments about Buddy.
Archive 2005-01-01 2005
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I think people look at the tape recorder and get kind of squirrelly, you know?
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But he couldn't resist, and was getting "squirrelly" not having a show to write.
Forbes.com: News Lacey Rose 2011
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Which leads to Howard's decisive conclusion, "The drums are always pretty pummeling and jungley, the vocals are kind of squirrelly and fluttery, and the guitars are idiosyncratic and bounce off of each other.
Daily Vanguard RSS 2008
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Everyone had been acting squirrelly—trying to make us believe Frank was out of his mind rather than telling the crazy truth.
Forever Lost Franklin W. Dixon 2011
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Everyone had been acting squirrelly—trying to make us believe Frank was out of his mind rather than telling the crazy truth.
Forever Lost Franklin W. Dixon 2011
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If the bicycle feels overly-responsive ("squirrelly") on turns, it was likely designed as a roadbike.
Buying a Vintage Mixte: What to Look For Velouria 2011
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