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Meaning of "penny-pincher" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PENNY-PINCHER

penny-pincher  [ˈpenɪˌpɪntʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENNY-PINCHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Penny-Pincher is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PENNY-PINCHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of penny-pincher in the English dictionary

The definition of penny-pincher in the dictionary is a person who is excessively careful with money.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENNY-PINCHER


adventure
ədˈvɛntʃə
attainture
əˈteɪntʃə
backbencher
ˈbækˈbɛntʃə
bencher
ˈbɛntʃə
Bonaventure
ˈbɒnəˌventʃə
brancher
ˈbræntʃə
cancha
ˈkɑːntʃə
clincher
ˈklɪntʃə
denture
ˈdɛntʃə
flincher
ˈflɪntʃə
jointure
ˈdʒɔɪntʃə
launcher
ˈlɔːntʃə
luncher
ˈlʌntʃə
lyncher
ˈlɪntʃə
peradventure
pərədˈvɛntʃə
pincher
ˈpɪntʃə
puncher
ˈpʌntʃə
rancher
ˈrɑːntʃə
venture
ˈvɛntʃə
wincher
ˈwɪntʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENNY-PINCHER

penny arcade
Penny Black
penny loafer
penny shares
penny whistle
penny-a-liner
penny-dreadful
penny-farthing
penny-gaff
penny-in-the-slot machine
penny-pinching
penny-wise
penny-wise and pound-foolish
pennyboy
pennycress
pennyfee
pennyland
pennyroyal
pennyweight
pennywinkle

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENNY-PINCHER

blancher
blencher
bruncher
clencher
counterpuncher
cowpuncher
cross-bencher
cruncher
drencher
frontbencher
keypuncher
missile launcher
number-cruncher
quencher
rocket launcher
stancher
stauncher
teacher
trencher
wencher
wrencher

Synonyms and antonyms of penny-pincher in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PENNY-PINCHER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «penny-pincher» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of penny-pincher

Translation of «penny-pincher» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENNY-PINCHER

Find out the translation of penny-pincher to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of penny-pincher from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «penny-pincher» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一分钱折印
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

penny - pincher
570 millions of speakers

English

penny-pincher
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लापरवाही से Pincher
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيني وبين الكماشة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пенни - пинчер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

penny- pincher
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেনি-Pincher
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pingre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penny-pincher
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfennigfuchser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

けちん坊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페니 - 펜치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penny-pincher
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

penny- pincher
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கஞ்சன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांदीचे नाणे-चिमटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cimri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

penny - pincher
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

penny - pincher
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пенні - пінчер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

penny - Pincher
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

penny - pincher
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Penny - Pincherstraat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

penny - pincher
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

penny- pincher
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of penny-pincher

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNY-PINCHER»

The term «penny-pincher» is regularly used and occupies the 81.147 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNY-PINCHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about penny-pincher

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENNY-PINCHER»

Discover the use of penny-pincher in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to penny-pincher and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Penny Pincher's Passport to Luxury Travel: The Art of ...
An expert on consumer travel urges readers to drop the penny pinching in favor of first-class accommodations that can be purchased cheaply, suggesting long-term relationships with travel companies and taking advantage of upgrades as ...
Joel L. Widzer, 2004
2
The Penny Pincher's Book Revisited: Living Better for Less
Provides information on ways to economize, save money, and stay on a budget.
John Mustoe, Irma Mustoe, 2008
3
The Penny Pincher's Book: Easy Ways of Living Better for Less
Collection of hints and tips to help save money in every part of daily life
John Mustoe, Irma Mustoe, 1995
4
Penny Pincher Teaches: Tithing
What is a tithe? Is money necessary? These are just some of the questions Penny answers in an age appropriate way as she teaches her friends the importance of honoring God with a tenth of the gifts He has given to them.
Racquel L. Mitchell, 2011
5
Penny Pincher's Almanac: 1,552 Surprising Ideas for Getting ...
Shares hundreds of tips on how to save money on everyday expenditures through big-ticket items, offering a wealth of advice on how to stretch financial resources without compromising on quality, from medical care and dining out to home ...
Reader's Digest, Readers Digest Association, 2007
6
Penny Pincher Journal: How To Save Money Every Day
Penny Pincher Journal: How To Save Money Every Day provides valuable tips on saving money every day. Spend a day with Dr. Penny Pincher and learn to save $17,000 per year!
Dr. Penny Pincher, 2014
7
The Penny pincher's almanac handbook for modern frugality: ...
More than five hundred money-saving ideas include how to save on household goods, slash home energy expenditures, cut food costs with out cutting nutrition, maintain a cost-efficient car, travel cheaply, and have fun for free. Original.
Dean King, Penny Pincher's Almanac, 1993
8
The Haunted Castle
When his Uncle Samuel S. Stingysnout invites the Stilton family to creepy, faraway Penny Pincher Castle for a big surprise, a reluctant Geronimo Stilton accompanies Thea, Trap and Benjamin on a journey that proves more spooky than expected.
Geronimo Stilton, 2011
9
Garage Sale Decorator: A Penny-Pincher's Shopping and ...
A guide to decorating "on a shoestring" with items often found at garage and yard sales, with hints on repairing and re-using many kinds of objects
Coleen L. Johnston, 1989
10
The GRE Test For Dummies
TOADY : SYCOPHANT :: (A) recluse : pedant (B) heretic : leader (C) malingerer : prodigy (D) bluestocking : gymnast (E) miser : penny-pincher If you don't know the words in the question, you're not alone. They're very difficult words put there in ...
Suzee Vlk, Michelle Rose Gilman, Veronica Saydak, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENNY-PINCHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term penny-pincher is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Oh, my aching feet — and this is after the massage
Every time it happens, I vow never again. Then I pass another grand opening of some magic-hands spot, and the penny-pincher in me kicks in. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Face Value: Human calculator Andy Prow
... the pounds will look after themselves" I'd rather go with "earn enough pounds and you'll never have to worry about being a penny-pincher". «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Remembering Dad on his birthday
He never missed a day of work nor did he ever spend one day in a hospital. He was sort of a penny-pincher and preached to his kids frugality ... «Tri City Times, Jul 15»
4
INFINITE members pinpoint the penny-pincher of the group
Lots of random talks were exchanged between the boys of INFINITE and DJ Choi Hwa Jung on the July 20 airing of SBS's Power FM 'Choi Hwa ... «allkpop, Jul 15»
5
Amy Schumer shines as writer-star of 'Trainwreck'
... closest friend and adviser in matters of the heart, he's also a penny-pincher and 24-7 booster for the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
6
Angelenos get taken for a ride in county cars: Editorial
Driving the Plymouth said: “I'm a penny-pincher when it comes to your money.” Music to the ears of taxpayers. Los Angeles County leaders ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
7
After Barclays sacks Antony Jenkins, it's back to gung-ho banking
... the day-to-day competitive battle against Ryanair. Yes, €407m is a big number for a penny-pincher like O'Leary. But it was money well spent. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Pimento cheese can nourish the soul
... Ched-O-Bit, the A&P brand of processed cheese food similar to Velveeta, but less expensive (my granny was a notorious penny-pincher). «Shelby Star, Jun 15»
9
Louisiana farmers brace for worst year since 2008
"I'm afraid this year is a nail-biter and a penny-pincher," said Franklin Parish row crop farmer Adam Faulk, one of as many as 2,000 producers ... «Longview News-Journal, Jun 15»
10
STEVE CORONELLA: Why your public library matters
No one wants to be known as a weaselly bibliophilic penny-pincher. My frugality doesn't stop there, however. Like many people who've seen ... «Wicked Local Medford, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Penny-Pincher [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/penny-pincher>. Apr 2024 ».
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