stinge.
To act stingily or parsimoniously.
Meaning & usage
To act stingily or parsimoniously.
Where this word comes from
Possibly a back-formation from stingy.
A person who has a stingy demeanour or who lacks generosity.
Don’t be such a stinge, and let me try some of your ice cream, mate!
Where this word comes from
Possibly a back-formation from stingy.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.