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TIGHTWAD

a close or miserly person

The meaning of the word tightwad is a close or miserly person.

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WordMeaning
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
igniteto set afire
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
demisedeath
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser