scunge
- noun
- Offensive
:
tacaño
- Everyone calls him a scunge because he never chips in for group gifts.
Examples
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My brother can be a real scunge when it comes to splitting bills.
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My neighbor is a real scunge when it comes to lending money.
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Don’t be such a scunge—it’s just a few dollars for coffee.
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Don't be such a scunge and share your snacks!
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Don’t be such a scunge—it’s just a few dollars for coffee.
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Everyone calls him a scunge because he never chips in for group gifts.
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My brother can be a real scunge when it comes to splitting bills.
Synonyms
5
8.7
A person who does not like to spend money
3
9.9
A person who does not want to spend money or take risks
2
8.5
A person who refuses to spend money or share with others
1
9.3
A person who does not like to spend money
1
9.1
A person who does not like to spend money
1
5.8
A person who spends very little money to save as much as possible
A person who does not like to spend money
A person who spends almost no money and gives very small meals
Antonyms
How Stingy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word scunge means a 'stingy' person. Exactly where the word came from is not clear, but a helpful way to remember scunge is to think of Scrooge, the famous 'miser', because the words sound similar and both mean someone who will not pay or share.