variants
also squirrely
ˈskwɚrəli 
British ˈskwɪrəli
US, informal
1
: tending to move around a lot : restless
It was the end of the school year, when all the kids get a little squirrelly.
2
: very odd, silly, or foolish
squirrelly behavior
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“Squirrelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/squirrelly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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