geizen

1. (weak) to be miserly, stingy
2. (weak) to be sparing, to stint
3. (archaic, weak) to be greedy, avaricious

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈɡaitsn̩]

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: gītesen

In summary

From Middle High German gītesen, gīzen, from Old High German *gītisōn, from Proto-West Germanic *gīdisōn (“to be greedy for”). Equivalent to Geiz (“stinginess”) + -en.

Concepts

stint

be stingy

grudge

be greedy

stingy

be miserly

skimp

Synonyms

knausern

sparen

ungern geben

sparsam sein

mit wenig Geld auskommen

auf seinem Geld sitzen

beschneiden

sparsam leben

einsparen

Translations

lésiner

karig zijn met

rationner

avareggiare

zuinig zijn met

bezuinigen op

krenterig zijn

skąpić

pinti

τσιγκουνεύομαι

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