niggard
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noun \ˈni-gərd\Definition of NIGGARD
: a meanly covetous and stingy person : miser
— niggard adjective
See Examples of NIGGARD
- <such a niggard that he refused to hand out candy at Halloween, saying it would cost too much money>
Origin of NIGGARD
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hnøggr niggardly; akin to Old English hnēaw niggardly
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to NIGGARD
- Synonyms
- cheapskate, churl, hunks, miser, penny-pincher, piker, scrooge, skinflint, tightwad
2niggard
verbDefinition of NIGGARD
intransitive verb
obsolete : to act niggardly
transitive verb
obsolete : to treat in a niggardly manner
First Known Use of NIGGARD
circa 1600
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