skinch

verb

ˈskinch

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

dialectal, British : to be stingy or niggardly in respect to (material or a person)

intransitive verb

: to be sparing

—usually used with on

tried to skinch on the food

Word History

Etymology

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