"cheapass" meaning in English

See cheapass in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cheapass [comparative], most cheapass [superlative]
Etymology: From cheap + -ass. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cheap|ass}} cheap + -ass Head templates: {{en-adj}} cheapass (comparative more cheapass, superlative most cheapass)
  1. (Canada, US, slang) Cheap, stingy; unwilling to spend money. Tags: Canada, US, slang
    Sense id: en-cheapass-en-adj-X5mhDcig Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ass, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ass: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43

Noun

Forms: cheapasses [plural]
Etymology: From cheap + -ass. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cheap|ass}} cheap + -ass Head templates: {{en-noun}} cheapass (plural cheapasses)
  1. (Canada, US, slang) A stingy person; a cheapskate. Tags: Canada, US, slang
    Sense id: en-cheapass-en-noun-1vEy2RlV Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ass Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ass: 48 52

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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