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- [skin-flint]
- /ˈskɪnˌflɪnt/
- /ˈskɪn.flɪnt/
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- [skin-flint]
- /ˈskɪnˌflɪnt/
Definitions of skinflint word
- noun skinflint a mean, niggardly person; miser. 1
- countable noun skinflint If you describe someone as a skinflint, you are saying that they are a mean person who hates spending money. 0
- noun skinflint an ungenerous or niggardly person; miser 0
- noun skinflint a niggardly person; miser 0
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Origin of skinflint
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; skin + flint
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Parts of speech for Skinflint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skinflint popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
skinflint usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skinflint
noun skinflint
- cheapskate — If you say that someone is a cheapskate, you think that they are mean and do not like spending money.
- hoarder — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- moneygrubber — a person who is aggressively engaged in or preoccupied with making or saving money.
- miser — a comedy (1668) by Molière.
- niggard — an excessively parsimonious, miserly, or stingy person.
adj skinflint
adjective skinflint
- niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
Top questions with skinflint
- what is a skinflint?
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