verb🔗ShareTo mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of."The older kids skimped the younger boy for wearing mismatched socks to school. "attitudecharacteremotionlanguagewordcommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo slight; to do carelessly; to scamp."The restaurant skimped on the tomato sauce, so the pizza tasted bland. "actionqualityattitudebusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp."The company skimped on safety measures to cut costs, which resulted in several accidents. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo save; to be parsimonious or stingy."The company skimped on office supplies, buying the cheapest paper and pens available. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSparse; scanty."The homeless shelter provided skimped meals, barely enough to satisfy anyone's hunger. "amountqualityeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading