skimp
verb/skɪmp/
/skɪmp/
[intransitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they skimp | /skɪmp/ /skɪmp/ |
| he / she / it skimps | /skɪmps/ /skɪmps/ |
| past simple skimped | /skɪmpt/ /skɪmpt/ |
| past participle skimped | /skɪmpt/ /skɪmpt/ |
| -ing form skimping | /ˈskɪmpɪŋ/ /ˈskɪmpɪŋ/ |
- skimp (on something) to try to spend less time, money, etc. on something than is really needed
- Older people should not skimp on food or heating.
Word Originlate 18th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with scrimp.Want to learn more?
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