skinflint — a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskɪnflɪnt/
Korean meaning: 돈을 매우 아끼는 사람, 구두쇠, 인색한 사람
Korean pronunciation: **스킨**플린트
Example Sentences
- The skinflint landlord refused to fix the heating even in winter.
- Don't be such a skinflint - it's your own birthday party!
- My grandfather was a skinflint who kept his money in old coffee cans.
skinflint
NOUN//ˈskɪnflɪnt//
a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser
a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser
Fresh mint bills stay locked while he won't spare a print!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 생겨난 표현으로, 너무 인색해서 부싯돌(flint)에서 껍질(skin)을 벗겨내려 할 정도라는 의미에서 유래되었습니다. 부싯돌은 이미 딱딱한 돌인데도 거기서 뭔가를 더 얻으려 한다는 극도의 인색함을 표현한 것이죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The skinflint landlord refused to fix the heating even in winter.”
“Don't be such a skinflint - it's your own birthday party!”
“My grandfather was a skinflint who kept his money in old coffee cans.”
“The skinflint CEO made employees bring their own toilet paper to work.”
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