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Meaning of "scrimper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRIMPER

scrimper  [ˈskrɪmpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRIMPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scrimper 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 SCRIMPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scrimper in the English dictionary

The definition of scrimper in the dictionary is a person who scrimps.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCRIMPER


bumper
ˈbʌmpə
camper
ˈkæmpə
crimper
ˈkrɪmpə
damper
ˈdæmpə
dumper
ˈdʌmpə
hamper
ˈhæmpə
jumper
ˈdʒʌmpə
limpa
ˈlɪmpə
limper
ˈlɪmpə
pamper
ˈpæmpə
plumper
ˈplʌmpə
pumper
ˈpʌmpə
romper
ˈrɒmpə
semper
ˈsɛmpə
shrimper
ˈʃrɪmpə
simper
ˈsɪmpə
Tampa
ˈtæmpə
tamper
ˈtæmpə
temper
ˈtɛmpə
whimper
ˈwɪmpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRIMPER

scrieveboard
scriggle
scriggly
scrike
scrim
scrimmage
scrimmager
scrimp
scrimpily
scrimpiness
scrimpit
scrimply
scrimpness
scrimpy
scrimshander
scrimshandy
scrimshank
scrimshanker
scrimshaw
scrimshoner

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRIMPER

bumper to bumper
canine distemper
chomper
clamper
distemper
happy camper
high jumper
humper
Jolly Jumper
long jumper
Quimper
rear bumper
scamper
show jumper
ski jumper
stomper
stumper
swamper
thumper
tramper

Synonyms and antonyms of scrimper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scrimper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRIMPER

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

Translator English - Chinese

scrimper
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

scrimper
570 millions of speakers

English

scrimper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

scrimper
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

scrimper
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

scrimper
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scrimper
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scrimper
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scrimper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scrimper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scrimper
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

scrimper
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scrimper
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scrimper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

scrimper
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scrimper
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Scrimper
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

scrimper
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scrimper
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scrimper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

scrimper
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scrimper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scrimper
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scrimper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scrimper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scrimper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scrimper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRIMPER»

The term «scrimper» is barely ever used and occupies the 201.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of scrimper
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRIMPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scrimper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scrimper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scrimper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRIMPER»

Discover the use of scrimper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scrimper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Balaclava Boy
wailed Mr Scrimper. 'It is, you know,' said a smartly dressed middle-aged bank clerk. The awfulness of the sound was matched only by the severity of the stench. Mercifully, the ghastly spectacle did not last long. Several people fainted on the ...
Richard Parkyn, 2008
2
The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
Se. ut gar him talc a scrimper Yule, Damian Poems(1 67) 149. Fri. Fan common fouk had scrimper skill, PrflrofPubIes (1794) 5. Per. Scrimp an' wee for book an' fame, STEWART Character (1857) 75. Ayr. He is swarm-hearted creature and ...
Joseph Wright
3
Timber Harvesting
Designed for field use, the portable Scrimper lets you make repairs or complete hose assemblies on-site, when and where you need them. lt's simple to use and handles the most common sizes of one- and two-wire braided hose including ...
‎1995
4
Life
CALLER: Your congregation seems to be very *• attentive and devout, Mr. Scrimper. Rev. Scrimper : Yes, they show it in their contributions. Rev. Caller: Ah, I am glad to hear that they are liberal. Rev. Scrimper: They are not liberal, they are ...
‎1889
5
Resolutions of the Landed Interest of Scotland respecting ...
THIS presumptive charge of fraud, was- dealing out to Scotland rather a scrimper measure of justice, than the generous and honest dispofition of the people of England, generally dispense to their neighbours; for it must be admitted, that no ...
Scotland, 1786
6
The Bill from My Father: A Memoir
I felt compelled to explain to the salesman how my father had worked hard for everything he owned; he was a hoarder, a scrimper, a seeker of bargains who could never take his solvency for granted, and in this respect he was like thousands ...
Bernard Cooper, 2006
7
Unguarded Moments: Stories of Working Inside the Missouri ...
The picture was taken after the boiler was removed and the tunnel was cleaned up, a task between a scream that included removing asbestos and installing and a whimper— sort of a scrimper— he backed against new lights. a wall and ...
Larry E. Neal, Anita Neal Harrison, 2014
8
Malarky
A scrimper of a beard that cannot decide whether it should stay or go and a set of peaty brown eyes, overwhelmed by eyebrows. His eyes are brighter or bolder than those she is used to, so she cannot stare long at them because they stare ...
Anakana Schofield, 2013
9
Patriotism, Inc and Other Tales by Paul van Ostaijen
"The scrimper." One Saturday afternoon he asked for leave and went forthwith to the junk market and the district of the rag merchants. lt was easy to see that his soul was troubled by heavy battles of conscience. He stopped at every display of  ...
E. M. Beekman, Paul Van Ostaijen, 1971
10
Clockers
I mean, when I interviewed the kid he came off like one of these heavy scrimper and saver types. He sounded to me like he hated a nickel because it wasn't a dime, so I don't know, maybe his brother promised him a shitload of money to take ...
Richard Price, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRIMPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scrimper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Not much in the cupboard for English to dine on
Yet even for so skilled a scrimper and saver it is still a tight run thing. Of the remaining $1b for new spending, health and education traditionally mop up more ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
2
Some Americans Won't Give Up Cable No Matter What the Economy …
"The Great Recession that started in late 2007 turned the American shopper -- famous for our free-spending ways -- into the American scrimper," wrote CR. «Motley Fool, Apr 15»
3
The scrimper's guide to boosting your 401(k)
A new report that found that people aren't saving much money in their retirement accounts: The median 401K value was $18,433, but nearly 40 percent of ... «Today.com, Mar 15»
4
Student bags £120 Tesco shop for just 6p
And the savvy student has saved hundreds of pounds thanks to her scrimper ways. The 21-year-old, who is in her second year at the University of Kent, first ... «Express.co.uk, Feb 15»
5
SAVVY: Chloe will never eat out or buy anything without searching …
Self-confessed scrimper Chloe has now made huge savings on many items including a laptop, digital camera, three-course meals and even lavish weekends ... «Daily Star, Feb 15»
6
SAVER: Lauren has saved hundreds on presents, spa breaks and …
Self confessed scrimper Lauren searches online every day for money saving offers and has picked up discounts on everything from textbooks to unforgettable ... «Daily Star, Dec 14»
7
11 types of students you'll meet during freshers' week
The scrimper will make use of all of them. They'll also be more hesitant than others when arranging activities and would rather make a home-made meal than go ... «Metro, Sep 14»
8
Premier League Fresh Faces: Cabella & Lovren
... the summer for a not insignificant £12 million – which might as well be all the tea in China as far as the much maligned scrimper Mike Ashley is concerned. «Impact Magazine, Aug 14»
9
Woah! How Much Are Tickets For The Victoria's Secret Fashion …
If you're a penny scrimper then you might want to look away because tickets to the show start from a whopping £9,995! An additional £2,000 will let you party ... «Entertainmentwise, Aug 14»
10
Carphone Warehouse targets Valentine's Day scrimpers
It's the latest instalment in CHI & Partner's 'Scrimpers' campaign for the brand, ... has provided a great seasonal follow up to the original Scrimpers campaign. «Creative Review, Feb 14»

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