Synonyms for pinchpenny

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miser · niggard · pickpenny

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.

   Over the years, he developed a reputation as a pinchpenny who wouldn't spend money for anything.

Forms

Plural

pinchpennies → misers, niggards, pickpennies, pinch-guts…

Example sentences

• miser The miser opened the box to find his money stolen.
• niggard Many people considered him a niggard.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

miser²

7 letters

niggard²

9 letters

pickpenny

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (miser² = 2 syllables).