cheapskate

English - Turkish

Definition of cheapskate in English Turkish dictionary

Sen böyle bir cimrisin. - You're such a cheapskate.

Böyle bir cimri olma. - Don't be such a cheapskate.

Hiç kimse Tom'u bir pinti olarak düşünmüyor. - Nobody considers Tom a cheapskate.

English - English

Definition of cheapskate in English English dictionary: By extension, someone who doesn't give freely
My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend me money to go shopping.; Someone who stingily avoids spending money
He is such a cheapskate, he found that jumper in a dustbin.; a miserly person; disapproval If you say that someone is a cheapskate, you think that they are mean and do not like spending money. Tell your husband not to be a cheapskate. = skinflint. someone who spends as little money as possible - used to show disapproval (cheap + skate (19-20 centuries)); by extension, someone who doesnt give freely; {i} miser, stingy person; someone who avoids spending money
A cheapskate: piker
cheapskates: plural of cheapskate

cheapskate

Hyphenation

cheap·skate

çipskeyt

/ˈʧēpˌskāt/ /ˈʧiːpˌskeɪt/

[ 'chEp-"skAt ] (noun.) 1896. cheap + skate (fellow)

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