scrooge
/skruːdʒ/
scrooge
skruːdʒ
English Definition
n. a person who is stingy with money
Significado en Español
tacaño, avaro
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người keo kiệt, người bủn xỉn
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Example Sentence
Don't be such a scrooge at Christmas.
圣诞节别这么小气。
Synonyms
miser
cheapskate
tightwad
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “scrooge”:
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A
spender
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B
philanthropist
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C
miser
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D
donor
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C — miser.
“scrooge” means n. a person who is stingy with 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
scrooge
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C
giver
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D
donor
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B — scrooge.
“scrooge” means n. a person who is stingy with money
Common questions about “scrooge”
What does “scrooge” mean?
scrooge — n. a person who is stingy with money. In Chinese: 吝啬鬼.
How do you pronounce “scrooge”?
scrooge is pronounced /skruːdʒ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: scrooge.
How do you use “scrooge” in a sentence?
Don't be such a scrooge at Christmas. (圣诞节别这么小气。)
What are synonyms for “scrooge”?
miser, cheapskate, tightwad — all close in meaning to scrooge (n. a person who is stingy with money).
Is “scrooge” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. scrooge appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
