What does "skimp" mean?
Skimp: To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U. S.]
Additional senses
- 2.To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]
- 3.Scanty. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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