I'm wondering how this word came aboutcheap·skate (chpskt)
n. Slang
A stingy person; a miser.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsNoun 1. cheapskate - a miserly person
tightwad
miser - a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
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