skimp, v.tr.1aTo skimp s.o. in food, a chuid a chumadh le duine. bTo skimp the food, tarraingt caol ar an mbia. To skimp the material in a dress, culaith a fhágáil gann in éadach. Skimped coat, cóta giortach, sciota. 2F: To skimp work, obair a dhéanamh go maolscríobach, scuaidreadh a thabhairt ar obair.