skinflint

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Noun skinflint has 1 sense

niggard, skinflint, scrooge, churl - a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
--₁ is a kind of hoarder
--₁ has particulars: pinchgut

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Skinflint

Description:

A skinflint is a person who is extremely unwilling to spend money, especially on others. It is commonly used as a derogatory term.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Noun

Possible Senses:

A person who is excessively stingy or miserly.
A tightwad or a cheapskate.

Possible Usages:

"Don't expect any expensive gifts from him; he's a notorious skinflint."
"They say she inherited her father's traits and became an even bigger skinflint."

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