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    Scrooge, Ebenezer
    /skruːdʒ/
    • 1. a miserly curmudgeon in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843).

    noun

    • 1. a person who is mean with money: "don't be a Scrooge and drive away without putting some cash in the collecting tins on the way"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCROOGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCROOGE definition: 1. someone who spends as little money as possible and is not generous: 2. Scrooge is a character…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scroogeScrooge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a miserly person. Synonyms. cheapskate. churl. hunks. miser. niggard. penny-pincher. piker. skinflint. tightwad. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of scrooge in a Sentence. her father is a real scrooge and refuses to pay her way through college, even though he can easily afford it.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scroogeScrooge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Like the character, a scrooge is a selfish person who doesn't like giving or spending. Scrooges keep a tight hold on every penny, even if they’re rich. You can also call a scrooge a miser or skinflint.

  5. twominenglish.com › scroogeWhat Is a Scrooge? - Meaning & Origin

    2 days ago · The meaning of Scrooge refers to a person who is very stingy and unwilling to spend money. The term comes from a character, Ebenezer Scrooge, in Charles Dickens’ novel “A Christmas Carol.”. In the story, Scrooge is known for his greedy, bitter, and miserly nature. Over time, his name has become synonymous with anyone showing a similar ...

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › scroogeSCROOGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. Eb·e·ne·zer [ eb-, uh, -, nee, -zer], a miserly curmudgeon in Dickens' Christmas Carol. (often lowercase) any miserly person. Scrooge. / skruːdʒ / noun. a mean or miserly person. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of scrooge 1. 1935–40, Scrooge fordef 2. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of scrooge 1.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › scroogeSCROOGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SCROOGE meaning: 1. someone who spends as little money as possible and is not generous: 2. Scrooge is a character…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionScrooge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of Scrooge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.