Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S skimpy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: skimp•y Pronunciation: (skim'pē), [key] — skimp•i•er, skimp•i•est. lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty: a skimpy hem; a skimpy dinner. too thrifty; stingy: a skimpy housekeeper. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: skimpy (Thesaurus) skimp skin TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: terraincognita Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language