cheapie
1
6.3
A thing that costs very little and is often made badly
- noun
- /ˈtʃiːpi/
- Informal
:
baratija
- I bought a cheapie watch that broke after a week.
Examples
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He bought a cheapie phone because he couldn't afford a better model.
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Sometimes a cheapie can be just as useful as a more expensive brand.
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He picked up a cheapie watch at the market, but it stopped working after a week.
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They bought a cheapie tent for the festival, knowing it might not last long.
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This phone is a real cheapie!
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This cheapie toy broke after just one day of play.
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The movie turned out to be a cheapie with poor special effects.
Synonyms
Antonyms
How Well-Made
quality
27
3.5
27
3.5
well-made
17
3.6
17
3.6
standard
675
2.7
675
2.7
cheapie
1
6.3
- Informal
1
6.3
low-budget
32
3.0
32
3.0
throwaway
1
4.1
1
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cheapie as a thing comes from cheap 'inexpensive' plus the casual ending -ie, making a simple name for a low-cost item. So a cheapie is a cheap object, often made cheaply or not built to last.