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skimp |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Skimp \Skimp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Skimped}; p. pr & vb n. {Skimping}.] [Cf. {Skinch}, {Scamp}, v. t.] 1. To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.] 2. To make insufficient allowance for to scant; to scrimp. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U. S.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Skimp \Skimp\, v. i. To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Skimp \Skimp\, a. Scanty. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: skimp v 1: work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially [syn: {scant}] 2: limit in quality or quantity [syn: {scant}] 3: scratch and scrimp [syn: {scrimp}, {stint}] 4: supply sparingly, with a meager allowance [syn: {stint}, {scant}]
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