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Definitions for tightwad
ˈtaɪtˌwɒdtight·wad
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Princeton's WordNet
cheapskate, tightwadnoun
a miserly person
Wiktionary
tightwadnoun
One who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).
That tightwad would walk ten miles to save a few cents on gas.
Etymology: From tight + wad. Unrelated to -wad.
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Tightwad
Tightwad is a village in Henry County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 64 people in the 2010 United States Census.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tightwad in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tightwad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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