Stashing

Pronunciation: /ˈstæʃɪŋ/

Definitions of stashing

verb to hide or store something in a secret or secure place

Example Sentences

A1 She is stashing her favorite candies in her backpack.

A2 The squirrel was stashing nuts in preparation for winter.

B1 The detective suspected the criminal was stashing stolen goods in the basement.

B2 The smuggler was caught stashing drugs in hidden compartments of his car.

C1 The politician was accused of stashing away millions of dollars in offshore accounts.

C2 The spy was skilled at stashing sensitive information in secure locations.

Examples of stashing in a Sentence

formal The act of stashing money in a Swiss bank account is considered a form of tax evasion.

informal I caught my brother stashing candy in his closet to hide it from our parents.

slang I saw Jenny stashing some cash in her bra before going out to the club.

figurative She was stashing away memories of her childhood in a mental vault, never to be forgotten.

Grammatical Forms of stashing

• past tense: stashed
• plural: stashings
• comparative: more stashing
• superlative: most stashing
• present tense: stash
• future tense: will stash
• perfect tense: have stashed
• continuous tense: is stashing
• singular: stash
• positive degree: stash
• infinitive: to stash
• gerund: stashing
• participle: stashed

Origin and Evolution of stashing

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'stashing' originated from the Middle English word 'staschen' meaning to hide or hoard.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stashing' has evolved to refer to the act of secretly storing or hiding something, often for future use or personal gain.