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adjective
- 1. (of a person or their behaviour) mean with money; miserly: "civic leaders were branded Scrooge-like for axeing their festive budget"
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someone who spends as little money as possible and is not generous: He's a mean old scrooge! Scrooge is a character who hates spending money but learns how to be generous, in the book "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mean with money. begrudge. cheapskate. cheeseparing. chintzy. frugally.
- English (US)
SCROOGE meaning: 1. someone who spends as little money as...
- Znaczenie Scrooge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
scrooge definicja: 1. someone who spends as little money as...
- Scrooge: Polish Translation
scrooge translate: sknera, skąpiradło. Learn more in the...
- Scrolled
SCROLLED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...
- Scrooge in Simplified Chinese
SCROOGE translate: 吝啬鬼,守财奴,...
- Portuguese Translation
SCROOGE translate: pão-duro. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Scrooge in Russian
SCROOGE translate: скряга . Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Translate to Traditional Chinese
SCROOGE translate: 吝嗇鬼,守財奴,...
- English (US)
Dec 30, 2023 · scrooge-like (comparative more scrooge-like, superlative most scrooge-like) Like a scrooge in being miserly, tight-fisted, and a kill-joy.
Synonyms for SCROOGE: miser, hunks, skinflint, tightwad, cheapskate, niggard, piker, penny-pincher; Antonyms of SCROOGE: spendthrift, prodigal, spender, wastrel, waster, profligate, squanderer
Like the character, a scrooge is a selfish person who doesn't like giving or spending. Scrooges keep a tight hold on every penny, even if they’re rich. You can also call a scrooge a miser or skinflint.
Scrooge-like definition: Like a <a>scrooge</a> in being <a>miserly</a>, <a>tight-fisted</a>, and a <a>kill-joy</a>.
Dec 22, 2022 · Like Ebenezer Scrooge; bad-tempered, selfish and miserly. Synonyms: Scroogesque, Scroogey, Scroogian
Definition of Scrooge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.