Scrooge

Pronunciation: /ˈskruːdʒ/

Scrooge (noun)

  1. someone who does not like to spend money
  2. a character from a story who is very mean with money

Examples

  • He is such a scrooge, never sharing his wealth.
  • Don't be a scrooge and donate to the cause.

Common collocations: act like a scrooge, real scrooge, classic scrooge, portray a scrooge

Synonyms of Scrooge

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Scrooge

  • describing someone who gives freely