Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Skimp"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Skimp \Skimp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Skimped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Skimping}.] [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.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Skimp \Skimp\, v. i.
To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly. [Prov. Eng. &
Colloq. U.S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Skimp \Skimp\, a.
Scanty. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
skimp
v 1: work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and
superficially [syn: {scant}]
2: limit in quality or quantity [syn: {scant}]
3: scratch and scrimp [syn: {scrimp}, {stint}]
4: supply sparingly, with a meager allowance [syn: {stint}, {scant}]
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