penny-pincher
/ˈpɛni ˌpɪntʃər/
pen · ny · pinch · er
ˈpɛn · i · ˌpɪntʃ · ər
English Definition
n. a person who is unwilling to spend money
Significado en Español
tacaño, avaro
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người keo kiệt, kẻ bủn xỉn
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Example Sentence
He is known as a penny-pincher at work.
他在单位以吝啬闻名。
Synonyms
miser
cheapskate
tightwad
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “penny-pincher”:
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A
philanthropist
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B
squanderer
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C
spendthrift
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D
miser
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D — miser.
“penny-pincher” means n. a person who is unwilling to spend money
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The stingy old ______ refused to spend even a single coin on himself.
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A
spender
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B
donor
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C
giver
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D
penny-pincher
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D — penny-pincher.
“penny-pincher” means n. a person who is unwilling to spend money
Common questions about “penny-pincher”
What does “penny-pincher” mean?
penny-pincher — n. a person who is unwilling to spend money. In Chinese: 吝啬鬼.
How do you pronounce “penny-pincher”?
penny-pincher is pronounced /ˈpɛni ˌpɪntʃər/. It breaks into 4 syllables: pen · ny · pinch · er.
How do you use “penny-pincher” in a sentence?
He is known as a penny-pincher at work. (他在单位以吝啬闻名。)
What are synonyms for “penny-pincher”?
miser, cheapskate, tightwad — all close in meaning to penny-pincher (n. a person who is unwilling to spend money).
Is “penny-pincher” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. penny-pincher appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
