tightwad en · NOUN
Etymology
From tight + wad.
Meanings
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(colloquial, derogatory) One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.
He gulps down the hot coffee and leaves a nice fat tip. No one can say he's a tightwad.
1966, Burt Blechman, Stations, published 1969, page 40:That tightwad would drive ten miles to save a few cents on gas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tightwads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |