skinch

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɪntʃ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪntʃ

Verb

skinch (third-person singular simple present skinches, present participle skinching, simple past and past participle skinched)

  1. (slang) To give scant measure; to squeeze or pinch in order to effect a saving.
    The child skinched money to go on the ride.

Noun

skinch (plural skinches)

  1. (slang, derogatory) One who skinches.

Derived terms

Interjection

skinch

  1. (Northern England) Time out

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