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SKIMP OVER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does skimp over mean?
• SKIMP OVER (verb)
The verb SKIMP OVER has 1 sense:
1. treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
Familiarity information: SKIMP OVER used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
gloss over; skate over; skimp over; slur over; smooth over
Hypernyms (to "skimp over" is one way to...):
do by; handle; treat (interact in a certain way)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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