cheapskate
Translation
cheapskate, miser, tightwad
Examples
My uncle is such a cheapskate.
My uncle is such a cheapskate.
Don't be a cheapskate, buy her a nice gift.
Don't be a cheapskate, buy her a nice gift.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) cheapskate a person who hates to spend money He is known as a cheapskate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: miser, tightwad, penny-pincher; Antonyms: spendthrift, generous person
Etymology
A combination of 'cheap' (low cost) and 'skate' (a slang term for a contemptible person).
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who is so cheap they try to skate on broken ice skates to save money.