skimp
Wordto use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
a comfortable chair that leans back and often has a footrest
unkind in a sly, mean, or spiteful way
having wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
the present participle of stomach
to beat or stir food quickly with a whisk
the last car on a freight train, used by the train crew
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use
broken into small parts or pieces
a man or boy; a guy
a lack of activity or movement
to break down naturally into simpler substances
dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack
a sweet fortified wine from the Madeira Islands
causing a lot of pain or suffering
a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes
to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance
to make someone feel extreme fear
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
separated from a larger group or organization
the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving
a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground
the external sex organs
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
a young man who helps a knight
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter
under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to fart
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them
to fall forward and land face first
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to land or settle lightly on something
shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light
the installation of cables or a cable system
producing fruit
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the act of making a calculation or estimate
a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured
used to say that you have received and understood a message
an informal way of saying you agree with someone
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
a large group of insects flying or moving together
to announce something publicly or officially
used to show approval or encouragement
to want to join in or be included in something
a detailed plan for building something
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
having many small holes or dents on the surface
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
to watch carefully for something or someone
a person from the northern US, especially New England
the act of destroying something or causing serious damage
a small snack or light meal
to some extent; fairly
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a casual way to say goodbye
a place with pools, slides, and other water attractions for fun
to calculate something
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
hair that grows on the chest
a style of dance in which dancers make rhythmic sounds by tapping the floor with special shoes
a drink, especially one that is not water
pain in your stomach or belly
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to mention something and say a little about it
deserving respect and admiration because of a high reputation or status
to refuse to do or accept something
a person or thing that is dangerous or likely to cause harm
to fall in small drops
fairly good; better than expected
the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor
a mixture of flour, fat, and water used for pies, tarts, and similar baked foods
a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay
arriving or happening at the expected time
to feel a dull, steady pain
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to a very great degree; very much
a frame or stand used for holding or storing things
pleasant or interesting enough to make you want it or like it
to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands
a small piece that has broken off something larger
a very large ape with dark fur