# cheapskate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt/ · frequency rank #69,725

## Definitions
1. Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
2. Someone who does not give freely.

## Etymology
From cheap + skite (“contemptible person”). Compare blatherskite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cheapskate