Definition of Skrimping

1. Verb. (present participle of skrimp) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Skrimping

1. skrimp [v] - See also: skrimp

Lexicographical Neighbors of Skrimping

skriegh
skrieghed
skrieghs
skries
skrik
skrike
skriked
skrikes
skriking
skriks
skrill
skrim
skrimmage
skrimp
skrimped
skrimping (current term)
skrimps
skrite
skronk
skronked
skronking
skronky
skrump
skrumped
skrumping
skrumps
skry
skryer
skryers
skrying

Literary usage of Skrimping

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The California Culturist: A Journal of Agriculture, Horticulture, Mechanism (1860)
"We are making mistakes in this matter, which will cost us dearly. Our suburban milkmen lose what would be their best profit by skrimping their ..."

2. Josh Billings' Wit and Humor by Josh Billings (1874)
"I never have owned a Nu foundland dog, but just az soon az i git able tew board one, without skrimping mi family, i mean to buy one, or borro one, ..."

3. The Selangor Journal: Jottings Past and Present (1895)
"... excellent timber on the mountainous parts of the Peninsula, that sleepers should be very cheaply got. There should be no necessity for the skrimping of ..."

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