skimp
IPA: skˈɪmp
noun
- A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
- (in the plural, colloquial) Underwear.
verb
- (Scotland, Northern England) To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.
- (transitive) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
- To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
- (intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.
adjective
- (dated, UK, dialect or US, colloquial) Scanty.
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Examples of "skimp" in Sentences
- We won't have to skimp the food.
- Personally, I recommend people stop skimping.
- Best of luck with the house and don't skimp on it
- However, Bradley did not skimp on any of the detail.
- That doesn't mean you can skimp on the sourcing here.
- In my opinion, the best lasanges don't skimp on the sauces.
- Networking is not something you want to skimp on in this case.
- Even in times of economic hardship couples rarely skimp on the jewelry.
- Even in times of economic hardship, couples rarely skimp on the jewelry.
- The article should fully cover the subject and not skimp out on details.