About The Word Skimp
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Skimp
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What's The Definition Of Skimp?
[v] supply sparingly, with a meager allowance
[v] scratch and scrimp [v] limit in quality or quantity [v] work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially Synonyms | Synonyms for Skimp: scant | scant | scrimp | stint Related Terms | Find terms related to Skimp: See Also | furnish | gloss over | provide | render | restrict | save | skate over | skimp over | slur over | smooth over | supply | work Skimp In Webster's Dictionary \Skimp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Skimped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Skimping}.] [Cf. {Skinch}, {Scamp}, v. t.]
1. To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp. [Prov. Eng. &
Colloq. U.S.]
2. To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
[Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U. S.]
\Skimp\, v. i. To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.] \Skimp\, a. Scanty. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.] |
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