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scrimpling

scrimpling is the present participle and gerund of scrimple.

Meaning of scrimple

Verb

scrimple (third-person singular simple present scrimples, present participle scrimpling, simple past and past participle scrimpled)

  1. To save money.
  2. To scorch.
  3. To crumple or crinkle.

Questions about scrimpling

What is scrimpling the present participle and gerund of?
Scrimpling is the present participle and gerund of scrimple.

Words near scrimpling in the dictionary

  1. scrimpingly
  2. scrimpings
  3. scrimple
  4. scrimpled
  5. scrimples
  6. scrimpling
  7. scrimply
  8. scrimpness
  9. scrimps
  10. scrimps together
  11. scrimpt

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