Skimp

,

Verb.

T.

[

imp. & p. p.

Skimped

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Skimping

.]

[Cf.

,

,

Verb.

T.

]

1.

To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

[Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

2.

To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

[Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U. S.]

,

Verb.

I.

To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.

[Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

,

Adj.

Scanty.

[Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

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