piker

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

Examples of PIKER

1. <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

Related Words: hoarder, pack rat, saver

Near Antonyms: prodigal, profligate, spender, spendthrift, squanderer, waster, wastrel

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Rhymes with PIKER

biker, diker, duiker, hiker, spiker, striker