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Meaning of Cheapskate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt

Definitions

  1. Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
  2. Someone who does not give freely.
    broadly

Equivalents

العربية البخيل
Català gasiu
Ελληνικά φραγκοφονιάς
Suomi kitupiikki saituri
עברית קמצן
हिन्दी मक्खीचूस
Bahasa Indonesia kedekut kikir
日本語 けちん坊 吝ん坊 欲張り
한국어 곱세크 욕심쟁이
Nederlands gierigaard wrek
Polski cebulak
Русский жадина жмот
Svenska gnidare snåljåp
Tagalog kuripot
Türkçe kırnak

Examples

“He is such a cheapskate, he found that jumper in a dustbin.”
“My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend me money to go shopping.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cheapstead cheapster cheapy chear cheare chearfulness

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