Meaning
- (verb) To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of. “I thought Adie was only skimpin' me.”
- (noun) A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
- (noun) (in the plural) Underwear.
- (verb) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
- (verb) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
- (verb) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.
- (adjective) Scanty.
Letter breakdown
- Skimp contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
Connected words
Other 5-letter words
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- abeam
- abets
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- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
- above
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Words starting with SKI
- ski
- skid
- skidded
- skidding
- skids
- skied
- skier
- skiers
- skies
- skiff
- skiffs
- skiing
- skilful
- skill
- skilled
- skillet
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Reader questions
What does Skimp mean?
To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.
How many letters are in Skimp?
Skimp has 5 letters.
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