skimp meaning

UK /skɪmp/ US /skɪmp/ 1 syllable

skimp (verb): work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially.

skimp has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

skimp as a verb

  1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

    Synonyms: scant

    Type of: work

  2. limit in quality or quantity

    Synonyms: scant

    Type of: restrict

  3. subsist on a meager allowance
    • scratch and scrimp

    Synonyms: scrimp, stint

    Type of: save

  4. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
    • stint with the allowance

    Synonyms: stint, scant

    Type of: supply

skimp in a sentence

How to pronounce skimp

skimp is pronounced /skɪmp/ in British English and /skɪmp/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with skimp

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SK · words ending in MP · 5-letter words

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