/ Dictionary / Index S skimp: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: skimp Pronunciation: (skimp), [key] — v.i. to scrimp. —v.t. to scrimp. to scamp. —adj. skimpy; scanty. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: skimp (Thesaurus) skimobile skimpy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language