Cheapskate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cheapskate is a noun meaning Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
Meaning
Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Someone who does not give freely.
Example Sentences
He is such a cheapskate, he found that jumper in a dustbin.
My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend me money to go shopping.
Word Forms
- cheapskates
- cheap skate
- cheap-skate
Synonyms for cheapskate
Depending on context, synonyms include miser, carl, cheapass, cheapie, cheapo, churl.
Antonyms for cheapskate
Common opposites include spendthrift.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tightwad, piker, cheap-skate, cheapster, cheapie, cheapo.
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