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tightwad

/tˈaɪtwˌɑd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
tight-wad
IPA
/tˈaɪtwˌɑd/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.

Colloquial; Derogatory

name

A village in Missouri.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tight + wad.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tightwads (plural)

Derived Forms

tightwaddish

Synonyms

frugal miser skinflint cheapskate

Antonyms

spendthrift

Questions

How do you pronounce tightwad?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈaɪtwˌɑd/.
What does tightwad mean?
One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.
Where does tightwad come from?
From tight + wad.

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