skimpest
verb (used without object)
1.
to scrimp.
verb (used with object)
2.
to scrimp.
3.
to scamp.
adjective
4.
skimpy; scanty.
Origin:
1875–80; origin uncertain
1875–80; origin uncertain
Related forms
skimp·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1, 2. stint, pinch.
1, 2. stint, pinch.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to be extremely sparing or supply (someone) sparingly; stint |
| 2. | to perform (work, etc) carelessly, hastily, or with inadequate materials |
| [C17: perhaps a combination of | |
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Skimpest
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
skimp
1879, probably a back-formation of skimpy (1842), from skimp (adj.) "scanty" (1775), which perhaps ultimately is from an early 18c. alteration of scrimp.
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