Scrimp vs. Skimp

Scrimpnoun

A pinching miser; a niggard.

Scrimpverb

(transitive) To make too small or short.

Scrimpverb

(transitive) To limit or straiten; to put on short allowance.

Scrimpverb

(intransitive) To be frugal.

Scrimpadjective

Short; scanty; curtailed.

Scrimpverb

To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat.

Scrimpadjective

Short; scanty; curtailed.

Scrimpnoun

A pinching miser; a niggard.

Scrimpverb

subsist on a meager allowance;

Skimpverb

To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.

Skimpverb

(transitive) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

Skimpverb

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

Skimpverb

(intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

Skimpadjective

Scanty.

Skimpnoun

A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.

Skimpnoun

Underwear.

Skimpverb

To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

Skimpverb

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

Skimpverb

To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.

Skimpadjective

Scanty.

Skimpverb

work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

Skimpverb

limit in quality or quantity

Skimpverb

subsist on a meager allowance;

Skimpverb

supply sparingly and with restricted quantities;