Skimp

Quick meaning: Skimp is a verb meaning (Scotland, Northern England) To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.

Meaning

(Scotland, Northern England) To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
2. To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
3. (intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.
4. A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
5. (in the plural, colloquial) Underwear.
6. (dated, UK, dialect or US, colloquial) Scanty.

Example Sentences

I thought Adie was only skimpin' me.

I remembered how fierce it hurt and how it blistered. All that pain from just a skimp of flesh.

I got out my wallet and let him have a look at my licenses, detective and driver's. He didn't skimp it, being a lawyer.

Apple’s investment bought something. Its shows feel professional. They look like premium products that no one skimped on.

Word Forms

• skimps
• skimping
• skimped

Synonyms for skimp

Depending on context, synonyms include scant, scrimp, stint.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scrimp, scant, stint, spare, economize, stretch.

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