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skinflint
[ skin-flint ]
noun
- a mean, stingy person; miser.
Synonyms: , ,
skinflint
/ ˈɪˌڱɪԳ /
noun
- an ungenerous or niggardly person; miser
Derived Forms
- ˈ쾱ˌڱԳٲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- 쾱ЭԳi· adverb
- 쾱ЭԳi·Ա noun
- 쾱fԳy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skinflint1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skinflint1
Example Sentences
After a relationship marked by Turner being neat freak and a skinflint, they broke up after he shamed her for gaining 10 pounds.
Trump has probably only avoided being outed for having paid for an abortion by virtue of being a skinflint notorious for reneging on promises to pay for anything.
I was looking forward to Camp and Marvel as skinflint actor James and benighted addict Mary.
It was the central article of faith for Reaganites, for Paul Ryan, and for every conservative skinflint back to Andrew Mellon.
Despite the benefits in this measure, U.S. pandemic relief remains among the most skinflint, cheeseparing packages in the developed world.
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