Main Entry: scrimp

Pronunciation: \ˈskrimp\

Function: verb

Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish skrympa to shrink, Middle Low German schrempen to contract — more at shrimp

Date: circa 1774

transitive verb 1 : to be stingy in providing for
2 : to make too small, short, or scantyintransitive verb : to be frugal or stingy

— scrimpy \ˈskrim-pē\ adjective