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skimper

Syllables: skim·perUK/ˈskɪmpə/US/ˈskɪmpɚ/

skimper noun: one who skimps or does slipshod work.

Noun

skimper (plural skimpers)

  1. One who skimps or does slipshod work.
    Synonyms:
    scamper

Synonyms of skimper

Forms of skimper

pluralskimpers

Origin of skimper

From skimp + -er.

Questions about skimper

What does skimper mean?
Skimper means one who skimps or does slipshod work.
What part of speech is skimper?
Skimper is a noun.
How do you pronounce skimper?
Skimper is pronounced /ˈskɪmpə/ (UK).
What is the plural of skimper?
The plural of skimper is skimpers.

Words near skimper in the dictionary

  1. skimobiles
  2. skimobiling
  3. skimp
  4. skimp and save
  5. skimped
  6. skimper
  7. skimpers
  8. skimpflation
  9. skimpier
  10. skimpies
  11. skimpiest

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