piker
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pik·er
noun \ˈpī-kər\Definition of PIKER
1
: one who gambles or speculates with small amounts of money
2
: one who does things in a small way; also : tightwad, cheapskate
See Examples of PIKER
- <don't be such a piker—live it up a little while you're on vacation!>
Origin of PIKER
pike to play cautiously, of unknown origin
First Known Use: circa 1889
Related to PIKER
- Synonyms
- cheapskate, churl, hunks, niggard, penny-pincher, miser, scrooge, skinflint, tightwad
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