NYT Dictionary

PINCHPENNY

/ˈpɪntʃ.ˌpɛniː/
NounPINCH-pen-nypinch-pen-ny · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From pinch + penny.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

grudgingmiserniggardniggardlypenuriouspinchingshabbysordidstingy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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