Scrooge
noun
A person who is very stingy and uncharitable with their money.
He is such a scrooge, he wouldn't even donate a dollar to charity.
Often appears as...
- be a scrooge
- act like a scrooge
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A character in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' who is known for his extreme miserliness and a lack of warmth or kindness.
'Scrooge' is a well-known character from a classic Christmas story by Charles Dickens.
Usage tips
Academic,Literary
noun
A person who is very stingy and uncharitable with their money.
He is such a scrooge, he wouldn't even donate a dollar to charity.
Often appears as...
- be a scrooge
- act like a scrooge
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A character in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' who is known for his extreme miserliness and a lack of warmth or kindness.
'Scrooge' is a well-known character from a classic Christmas story by Charles Dickens.
Usage tips
Academic,Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'scrooge' implies a strong negative judgment towards someone's generosity.
Don't be a scrooge; help fund the school play.
Pro Tip 2/3Holiday Reference
'Scrooge' is often used more around Christmas time due to its association with the character from 'A Christmas Carol'.
My uncle turns into a real scrooge every December.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
Best used in informal situations; might be too casual or disrespectful in formal contexts.
My friend joked about being a scrooge when splitting the bill.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'scrooge' implies a strong negative judgment towards someone's generosity.
Don't be a scrooge; help fund the school play.
Pro Tip 2/3Holiday Reference
'Scrooge' is often used more around Christmas time due to its association with the character from 'A Christmas Carol'.
My uncle turns into a real scrooge every December.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
Best used in informal situations; might be too casual or disrespectful in formal contexts.
My friend joked about being a scrooge when splitting the bill.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'scrooge' implies a strong negative judgment towards someone's generosity.
Don't be a scrooge; help fund the school play.
Pro Tip 2/3Holiday Reference
'Scrooge' is often used more around Christmas time due to its association with the character from 'A Christmas Carol'.
My uncle turns into a real scrooge every December.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
Best used in informal situations; might be too casual or disrespectful in formal contexts.
My friend joked about being a scrooge when splitting the bill.
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Quote examples
Margaret Atwood
Canadian Novelist
You can examine the whole 19th century from the point of view of who would have maxed out their credit cards. Emma Bovary would have maxed hers out. No question. Mr. Scrooge would not have. He would have snipped his up.
Quote examples
Margaret Atwood
Canadian Novelist
You can examine the whole 19th century from the point of view of who would have maxed out their credit cards. Emma Bovary would have maxed hers out. No question. Mr. Scrooge would not have. He would have snipped his up.
Example 1 of 1
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