scant

³scant

verb

Definition of SCANT

transitive verb

1

: to provide an incomplete supply of

2

: to make small, narrow, or meager

3

: to give scant attention to : slight

4

: to provide with a meager or inadequate portion or supply : stint

Examples of SCANT

1. <don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!>

First Known Use of SCANT

circa 1580

Related to SCANT

Synonyms: nurse, spare, skimp (on), stint (on)

Related Words: dole out, mete (out), portion (out), ration (out); pinch, shortchange; conserve, preserve

Near Antonyms: heap, lavish, pour, rain, shower

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