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stinge

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /stɪnd͡ʒ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪndʒ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who has a stingy demeanour or who lacks generosity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, informal

Examples

  • Don’t be such a stinge, and let me try some of your ice cream, mate!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To act stingily or parsimoniously.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Possibly a back-formation from stingy.