Definitions for skimp

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Spelling: [skimp]
IPA: /skɪmp/

Skimp is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in skimp (ikmps).

Definitions for skimp

adjective

  1. skimpy; scanty.

verb (used with object)

  1. to scrimp.
  2. to scamp.

verb (used without object)

  1. to scrimp.

Origin of skimp

First recorded in 1875-80; origin uncertain

Examples for skimp

He began to skimp a little and I found out afterwards that one reason he grew so thin was because he did away with his noon meal.

Overcoats were cut as simply as possible, though they did not skimp the material but made them wide and loose.

"You ain't called to skimp yo'self none on dat rice," she told him confidentially.

We'uns has ten chillun and sometimes we has to skimp, but we gets on.

Then as the sober days of manhood came, and Landy witnessed the finish of the improvident and foolish, he began to save and skimp.

Theyve a pretty good substitute for skimp; at least I think that Bunty will play a good game.

"Now we'll not have to skimp so with things," said Mrs. Twig happily.

But Fritzing would not skimp any part of his farewell ceremonies.

Fong liked the work at the Diamond H; he also like the generous wages and not having to skimp in any way.

Have good cake when you have any, and do not try and skimp on the materials.

Word Value for skimp
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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