HyperDic: scrimp

English > 1 sense of the word scrimp:
VERBpossessionscrimp, stint, skimpsubsist on a meager allowance
scrimp > pronunciation
Soundsskrih'mp
Rhymesblimp / Blimp ... wimp / WIMP: 11 rhymes with ihmp...
English > scrimp: 1 sense > verb 1, possession
Meaningsubsist on a meager allowance.
PatternSomebody ----s on something
Example"scratch and scrimp"
Synonymsstint, skimp
Broadersavespend less
Spanishescatimar
Catalanescatimar

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