Skinflint
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɪnflɪnt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Skinflint is a noun meaning One who is excessively stingy or cautious with money; a tightwad; a miser.
Meaning
One who is excessively stingy or cautious with money; a tightwad; a miser.
Example Sentences
You know, he is quite a different sort from the Public Prosecutor and our other provincial skinflints--fellows who shiver in their shoes before they will spend a single kopeck.
Word Forms
- skinflints
Synonyms for skinflint
Depending on context, synonyms include churl, niggard, grabber, scrooge.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scrooge, grabber, churl, miser, niggard, tightass.
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