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scrimp |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scrimp \Scrimp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrimped} (?; 215); p. pr & vb n. {Scrimping}.] [Cf. Dan. skrumpe G. schrumpfen D. krimpen Cf {Shrimp}, {Shrine}.] To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as to scrimp the pattern of a coat. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scrimp \Scrimp\, a. Short; scanty; curtailed. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scrimp \Scrimp\, n. A pinching miser; a niggard. [U.S.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: scrimp v : scratch and scrimp [syn: {stint}, {skimp}]
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