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skimper

/ˈskɪmpə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
skim-per
IPA
/ˈskɪmpə/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who skimps or does slipshod work.

Etymology

From skimp + -er.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɪmpə/
  • British English: /ˈskɪmpə/

Inflected Forms

skimpers (plural)

Synonyms

scamper

Questions

How do you pronounce skimper?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɪmpə/.
What does skimper mean?
One who skimps or does slipshod work.
Where does skimper come from?
From skimp + -er.

How to pronounce skimper

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