tightwad

English - Turkish

Definition of tightwad in English Turkish dictionary

{i} cimri

cimri kimse

i., k.dili. cimri

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English - English

Definition of tightwad in English English dictionary

One who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive)

That tightwad would walk ten miles to save a few cents on gas.

{i} cheapskate, miser

a miserly person

someone who hates to spend or give money

Hyphenation

tight·wad

Turkish pronunciation

taytwäd

Synonyms

frugal, miser, skinflint, cheapskate, churl, hoarder, moneygrubber, penny-pincher, pinchfist, pinchpenny, scrooge, stiff

Antonyms

spendthrift

Pronunciation

/ˈtītˌwäd/ /ˈtaɪtˌwɑːd/

Etymology

() From tight + wad. Unrelated to -wad.