noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who has a stingy demeanour or who lacks generosity. Australia, New-Zealand, informal

   "Don’t be such a stinge, and let me try some of your ice cream, mate!"

Verb

1. 1
   To act stingily or parsimoniously. informal, intransitive

Example

More examples

"Unfortunately, Lukas's boss was a stinge."

Etymology

From stingy.

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