miser
see also: Miser
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/
Noun

miser (plural misers)

  1. (pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
    Ebenezer Scrooge was a stereotypical miser: he spent nothing he could save, neither giving to charity nor enjoying his wealth.
  2. A kind of earth auger, typically large-bored and often hand-operated.
Synonyms Antonyms Translations
Miser
Proper noun
  1. Surname



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