Geizkragen — meaning in English

English meaning

• cheapskate noun A person who is reluctant to spend money, even when they can afford to.
• miser noun Someone who hoards money and hates spending it, even when they can easily afford to.
• tightass noun Someone who does not know how to have fun, or who is so worried about insignificant things as to ruin any fun that anyone around them may be having.

Senses

Geizkragen is used for these senses in English:

• miser (obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.
• tightass (slang, mildly, _, vulgar) Someone who is stingy, or who is tight with money.

Related German words