Stints

noun verb

A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.

What it means

  1. (noun) A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell. “He had a stint in jail.”
  2. (noun) Limit; bound; restraint; extent.
  3. (noun) Quantity or task assigned; proportion allotted.
  4. (verb) To stop (an action); cease, desist.
  5. (verb) To stop speaking or talking (of a subject).
  6. (verb) To be sparing or mean. “The next party you throw, don't stint on the beer.”
  7. (verb) To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance.
  8. (verb) To assign a certain task to (a person), upon the performance of which he/she is excused from further labour for that day or period; to stent.
  9. (verb) (of mares) To impregnate successfully; to get with foal.
  10. (noun) Any of several very small wading birds in the genus Calidris. Types of sandpiper, such as the dunlin or the sanderling.

Letter analysis

  • Stints contains 6 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 6.

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Common questions

What does Stints mean?

A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.

How many letters are in Stints?

Stints has 6 letters.

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