Penny pinching in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “penny pinching”
The meaning of “penny pinching” in Hindi is कंजूस, pronounced kanajusi — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
🔠 All meanings in Hindi
kanajusi (noun)
कंजूस
(noun)
कंजूसी
📘 Definition of penny pinching
reluctant to spend money; close-fisted
✍️ Penny pinching in a sentence
Her penny pinching ways irritated everyone.
कंपनी गुणवत्ता सामग्री पर कंजूसी कर रही है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Of unknown origin. McGregor tentatively postulates a combination of कान (kān, “ear”) + चूसना (cūsnā, “to suck”), lit. "ear-sucked"; compare मक्खीचूस (makkhīcūs, “miser”, literally “fly-sucker”) for a similar formation.
Quick facts about “penny pinching”
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Word (English)
Penny pinching
Meaning in Hindi
कंजूस
Pronunciation
kanajusi
Part of speech
Noun
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Of unknown origin. McGregor tentatively postulates a combination of कान (kān, “ear”) + चूसना (cūsnā, “to suck”), lit. "ear-sucked"; compare मक्खीचूस (makkhīcūs, “miser”, literally “fly-sucker”) for a similar formation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "penny pinching" is कंजूस (kanajusi).
In Devanagari script it is written as कंजूस.
It is pronounced "kanajusi". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.