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cheapskate

/ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
cheap-skate
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who stingily avoids spending money.

noun

Someone who does not give freely.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cheap + skite (“contemptible person”). Compare blatherskite.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt/

Inflected Forms

cheapskates (plural) cheap skate (alternative) cheap-skate (alternative)

Synonyms

miser carl cheapass cheapie cheapskate cheapo churl clutchfist el cheapo last of the big spenders magpie moneygrubber

Antonyms

spendthrift

Questions

How do you pronounce cheapskate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt/.
What does cheapskate mean?
Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
Where does cheapskate come from?
From cheap + skite (“contemptible person”). Compare blatherskite.

How to pronounce cheapskate

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