English Explanatory Dictionary

stinge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To act stingily or parsimoniously.
noun
  1. A person who has a stingy demeanour or who lacks generosity.

Pronunciation

/stɪnd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stinge.wav

Word forms

stinge stinges stinging stinged

Etymology

Possibly a back-formation from stingy.

Related words

stinge out stingy stingily stinginess
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