Skimp Definition & Meaning
skimp
- verb
- work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
- limit in quality or quantity
- subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp"
- supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance"
"Skimp" in song lyrics
See how skimp is used in real songs:
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"If anything, they give me extra, never get a skimp"
Lil Marley f/ Rarri — Work Hard, Play Hard Remix
Words that rhyme with skimp
Usage tips for "skimp"
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- What does skimp mean?
- work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially limit in quality or quantity subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp" supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance"
- What part of speech is skimp?
- Skimp is a verb.
- How many definitions does skimp have?
- Skimp has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).