Nipcheese
adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of miser. derogatory, slang
- 2 Synonym of purser. derogatory, jargon
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of miserly.
"Contrasting with this nip-cheese policy as to all things railway, the Estimates Committee recommends a simpler system of control of expenditure on classified roads, with the emphasis more on achievement and less on control."
Example
More examples"Contrasting with this nip-cheese policy as to all things railway, the Estimates Committee recommends a simpler system of control of expenditure on classified roads, with the emphasis more on achievement and less on control."
Etymology
From nip + cheese.
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