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niggard

The correct spelling is niggard.

How to pronounce niggard

[ˈnɪɡəd]
noun

IPA: [ˈnɪɡəd]

Say it like: Nig-gar-d

The correct spelling is niggard. A miser or stingy person; a skinflint.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A miser or stingy person; a skinflint.
  2. 2.A false bottom in a grate, used for saving fuel.

verb

  1. 1.To hoard; to act stingily.

adjective

  1. 1.Sparing; stinting; parsimonious.
  2. 2.Miserly or stingy.

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