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Another word for tightwad

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tightwad

n.

muckworm, niggard, scrimp; see miser 1.

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Another word for tightwad

noun

(Slang)

A stingy person:

miser, niggard, Scrooge, skinflint. (Informal) penny pincher. (Slang) cheapskate, stiff. See give

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