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CHINCHY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chinchy mean? 

CHINCHY (adjective)
  The adjective CHINCHY has 1 sense:

1. embarrassingly stingyplay

  Familiarity information: CHINCHY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHINCHY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Embarrassingly stingy

Synonyms:

cheap; chinchy; chintzy

Similar:

stingy; ungenerous (unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.))


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