SKIMP

stint, skimp, scant

(verb) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; “stint with the allowance”

scrimp, stint, skimp

(verb) subsist on a meager allowance; “scratch and scrimp”

scant, skimp

(verb) limit in quality or quantity

skimp, scant

(verb) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Verb

skimp (third-person singular simple present skimps, present participle skimping, simple past and past participle skimped)

(Scotland, Northern England) To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.

Etymology 2

Verb

skimp (third-person singular simple present skimps, present participle skimping, simple past and past participle skimped)

(transitive) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

(intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

Adjective

skimp (comparative more skimp, superlative most skimp)

(dated, UK, dialect or US, colloquial) Scanty.

Noun

skimp (plural skimps)

A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.

(in the plural, colloquial) Underwear.

Source: Wiktionary

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Skimp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Skimped; p. pr. & vb. n. Skimping.] Etym: [Cf. Skinch, Scamp, v. t.]

1. To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

2. To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U. S.]

Skimp, v. i.

Definition: To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

Skimp, a.

Definition: Scanty. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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