skimp

About 0.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.

   I thought Adie was only skimpin' me.

2. verb To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
3. verb To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
4. verb To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.
5. adjective Scanty.
6. noun A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
7. noun Underwear.

Similar words

scrimp scant stint spare economize stretch save cut conserve economise

Often followed by

on and the in here when or a by

Word family

skimped skimping skimps