skimp
Wordto use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
an old-fashioned or poetic form of "yourself
a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football
a raised strip of land, often built to separate areas or control water
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
present in someone or something from birth, not learned or acquired
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
a person who is good at attracting romantic or sexual partners
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
fresh, cool, and pleasantly energizing
more able or skilled than someone or something else
showing disrespect or contempt
to insult or show disrespect to someone
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request
a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic
very dirty or disgusting matter
the life or world believed to exist after death
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
the use of enslaved people as workers
to attack someone in a drive-by shooting
past tense and past participle of shoot
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs
to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of making a surface or material smooth
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
your; belonging to you
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
to fail to keep a promise or agreement
to punish or criticize someone severely
a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks
without paying anything
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to submit something, such as a request or application
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet
to fall behind in movement, progress, or development
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
continuously, all day and all night
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
to check or read something quickly
to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle
the act of changing the direction of something
as; in the same way that
a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed
a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue
to turn or make something turn around a center or axis
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant
remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine
a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams
to some extent; fairly
to give something to another person
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting
to become healthier or improve
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a large amount of something
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a cable that carries electricity from one place to another
a place where coal is dug out of the ground
a book with pictures for children to color
one of the speaker's or writer's friends
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to leave on horseback
making you feel more energetic, relaxed, or awake
the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear
a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks
at the right time, before it is too late
to give something to someone, especially in an official way