¹skimp

adjective \ˈskimp\

Definition of SKIMP

: skimpy

Origin of SKIMP

perhaps alteration of scrimp

First Known Use: 1775

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Synonyms: exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, meager, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy

Antonyms: abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful

Rhymes with SKIMP

blimp, chimp, crimp, gimp, guimpe, imp, limp, pimp, primp, scrimp, shrimp, simp, wimp

²skimp

verb

: to spend less time, money, etc., on something than is needed

Full Definition of SKIMP

transitive verb

: to give insufficient or barely sufficient attention or effort to or funds for

intransitive verb

: to save by or as if by skimping

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First Known Use of SKIMP

circa 1879

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Synonyms: pinch, save, scrimp, economize, spare

Antonyms: waste

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Definition of SKIMP for Kids

: to give too little or just enough attention or effort to or money for

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