Definition of skimp Skimp
/skɪˈmp/ - [skimp] - skimp
We found 16 definitions of skimp from 5 different sources.
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What does skimp mean?
WordNet
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| skimp - work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially | ||
| scant | ||
| work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times" | ||
| skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over, gloss over treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly | ||
| skimp - subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp" | ||
| scrimp, stint | ||
| save make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time" | ||
| skimp - supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance" | ||
| stint, scant | ||
| furnish, supply, provide, render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style" | ||
| skimp - limit in quality or quantity | ||
| scant | ||
| restrict place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- skimp (Noun)
A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing. - skimp (Noun)
Underwear. - skimp (Verb)
To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp. - skimp (Verb)
To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp. - skimp (Verb)
To save; to be parsimonious or stingy. - skimp (Adjective)
Scanty.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- skimp (v. t.)
To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp. - skimp (v. t.)
To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp. - skimp (v. i.)
To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly. - skimp (a.)
Scanty.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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skimp
skimp, v.t. to give scanty measure, to stint: to do a thing imperfectly.—v.i. to be parsimonious.—adj. scanty, spare.—adj. Skim′ping, sparing: meagre: done inefficiently.—adv. Skim′pingly.—adj. Skim′py. [A variant of scamp.]
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🔤- skimp, verb, present, 1st person singular of skimp (infinitive).
- skimp, verb (infinitive).
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