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
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.
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.
skimp (comparative more skimp, superlative most skimp)
(dated, UK, dialect or US, colloquial) Scanty.
skimp (plural skimps)
A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
(in the plural, colloquial) Underwear.
Source: Wiktionary
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
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
