cheapie
- adjective
- /ˈtʃiːpi/
- Informal
- They bought a cheapie umbrella that broke after one use.
Examples
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He wore a cheapie watch that looked more expensive than it was.
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For the picnic, we just grabbed some cheapie snacks from the discount store.
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This shirt is a real cheapie!
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I bought a cheapie phone to use while traveling.
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We found some cheapie souvenirs at the flea market that were perfect for gifts.
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The kids enjoyed a cheapie toy that kept them entertained for hours.
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I always look for cheapie deals on groceries before shopping.
Synonyms
Costing little money compared with similar things
Cheap to buy and easy to afford
Not costing much
Very cheap and costing almost nothing
Not costing much money
Sold for a lower price than usual
Low in price and of poor quality
Not willing to spend money
Cheap and not worth much
A low-cost basic version of a product to save money
Something sold for a very low price
Antonyms
How Cheap
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cheapie comes from cheap 'inexpensive' plus the casual ending -ie, the small, friendly ending you find in words like 'doggie'. So as an adjective, cheapie means something that costs very little or is low in price.