noun
cheapskate
CHEEP-skayt
noun
1
A person who is reluctant to spend money, even when they can afford to.
"Don't be such a cheapskate — split the bill evenly."
"He's known as the office cheapskate, always "forgetting" his wallet."
How to Use Cheapskate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, slightly mocking word for someone stingy with money.
When to use it
Informal and a bit teasing rather than a formal accusation.
Word Forms
cheapskates plural
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Etymology
From cheap + an old slang word skate, meaning a contemptible or worthless person.