stinge out
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
To be too cheap and not want to spend money or give things to others.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To be unwilling to spend money or give generously; to behave in a miserly way.
"Don't stinge out — it's his birthday, buy him a proper present."
Usage notes
Highly informal and relatively rare. Used mainly in British and Australian slang. Formed from the adjective 'stingy.' Not appropriate for formal contexts. Rarely seen in print.
Commonly used with
money cash treat round
Forms
Base
stinge out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
stinges out
he/she/it
Past simple
stinged out
yesterday
Past participle
stinged out
have + pp
-ing form
stinging out
continuous
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