English Explanatory Dictionary

wouldn't shout if a shark bit him

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be frugal or miserly.

Pronunciation

en-au-wouldn't shout if a shark bit him.ogg

Word forms

wouldn't shout if a shark bit him

Etymology

A play on shout, which can mean either “to scream” or “to buy drinks”.

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