el cheapo

el cheapo

adj \(ˌ)el-ˈchē-(ˌ)pō, ˈel-\

Definition of EL CHEAPO

: cheap 3a, b

Examples of EL CHEAPO

1. <took an el cheapo vacation, staying at a friend's cabin the whole time>
2. <he bought el cheapo sneakers from someone on a street corner>

Origin of EL CHEAPO

Spanish el the + English cheap + Spanish -o (masculine noun ending)

First Known Use: 1967

Related to EL CHEAPO

Synonyms: affordable, bargain-basement, budget, cheapie, cheapo, chintzy, cut-price [chiefly British], cut-rate, dime-store, dirt cheap, cheap, inexpensive, low, low-end, popular, reasonable

Antonyms: costly, dear, deluxe, expensive, high, high-ticket, precious, premium, pricey (also pricy), spendy [chiefly Northwest], valuable

Related Words: cheapish, moderate; discount, discounted, fire-sale, lowered, reduced; wholesale; valueless, worthless; supercheap, ultracheap

Near Antonyms: increased, inflated; exorbitant, extravagant, overpriced, prohibitive, prohibitory, steep, stiff, superexpensive, ultraexpensive, unreasonable; invaluable, priceless; luxurious

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