stint

¹stint

verb \ˈstint\

Definition of STINT

intransitive verb

1

archaic : stop, desist

2

: to be sparing or frugal <not stinting with their praise>

transitive verb

1

archaic : to put an end to : stop

2

a archaic : to limit within certain boundaries b : to restrict with respect to a share or allowance <stinted herself of luxuries>

— stint·er noun

Origin of STINT

Middle English, from Old English styntan to blunt, dull; akin to Old Norse stuttr scant

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with STINT

bint, dint, flint, glint, hint, lint, mint, print, quint, skint, splint, sprint, squint, suint, tint