szczmić

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *sčemiti.

Pronunciation

Verb

szczmić impf

  1. (transitive, Middle Polish) to pinch, to smart
  2. (transitive, Middle Polish) to contract, to shrivel
    Synonyms: kurczyć, ściągać
  3. (transitive, Middle Polish) to grudge, to skimp, to stint
    Synonyms: skąpić, (rare) sknerzyć, szczędzić, (colloquial) żydzić
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