Skinflint in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “skinflint”
The meaning of “skinflint” in Hindi is कंजूस, pronounced kanajus — 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.
📘 Definition of skinflint
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
✍️ Skinflint in a sentence
John is such a skinflint; he never spends a dime.
जॉन इतना कंजूस है कि वह कभी वेटर को टिप नहीं देता।
🌱 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 “skinflint”
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Word (English)
Skinflint
Meaning in Hindi
कंजूस
Pronunciation
kanajus
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 "skinflint" is कंजूस (kanajus).
In Devanagari script it is written as कंजूस.
It is pronounced "kanajus". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.