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skimp

/skɪmp/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.
  2. A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
  3. (in the plural) Underwear.
  4. To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
  5. To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
  6. To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.
  7. Scanty.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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