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stinge en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /stɪnd͡ʒ/

Etymology

Possibly a back-formation from stingy.

Meanings

  1. (Australia, New-Zealand, informal) A person who has a stingy demeanour or who lacks generosity.
    • Don’t be such a stinge, and let me try some of your ice cream, mate!

Forms

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stinges Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

stingy · stinge out · stinginess · stingily

stinge en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /stɪnd͡ʒ/

Etymology

Possibly a back-formation from stingy.

Meanings

  1. (informal, intransitive) To act stingily or parsimoniously.

Forms

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stinged Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
stinged Tense=Past lexicographic
stinges Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
stinging Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic