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(skin-flint) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a person who is stingy or miserly.

Example Sentence

My uncle's house is falling down but as he is a skinflint it will never get done.

More Example Sentences

Being a skinflint makes friends upset.

Synonyms

miser; cheapskate; penny-pincher

Antonyms

spendthrift; philanthropist; generous person

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