Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheapo

/tʃˈipˌoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: cheapo
IPA: /tʃˈipˌoʊ/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inexpensive and of poor quality.

Slang

noun

A person who is stingy, a miser.

Slang

noun

Something produced and sold for low cost.

Slang

noun

A primitive trap, often set in the hope of swindling a win or draw from a losing position.

Example Sentences

"They wanted crystal champagne glasses for the party but the caterers provided cheapo plastic cups instead."
"The better half's Lupo was transformed when the cheap and nasty Nankang ditchfinders came off (and they were well above the legal limit) and mid-price Kumhos went on. The cheapos compromise on grip and can become noisy."

Etymology

Etymology tree English cheap Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O English oh English -o English cheapo From cheap + -o (“person with characteristic”, colloquialising suffix).

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

more cheapo (comparative) most cheapo (superlative) cheapos (plural)

Phrases

el cheapo

Frequently Paired Words

el cheapo

Synonyms

cheap cheapie el cheapo bargainous brand X budget cheapo cheesy competitive dime a dozen economic economical

Rhymes With

difilippo

Questions

How do you pronounce cheapo?: The recorded pronunciation is /tʃˈipˌoʊ/.
What does cheapo mean?: Inexpensive and of poor quality.
Where does cheapo come from?: Etymology tree English cheap Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O English oh English -o English cheapo From cheap + -o (“person with characteristic”, colloquialising suffix).

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