miser
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mi·ser
noun \ˈmī-zər\Definition of MISER
: a mean grasping person; especially : one who is extremely stingy with money
See Examples of MISER
- <the miser liked to sit and play with his money>
Origin of MISER
Latin miser miserable
First Known Use: circa 1560
Related to MISER
- Synonyms
- cheapskate, churl, hunks, niggard, penny-pincher, piker, scrooge, skinflint, tightwad
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