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scrimp verb : to economize greatly <~ and save>

Synonyms

economize, save, skimp—more at ECONOMIZE

scrim·shaw noun : carved or engraved articles made orig. by American whalers usu. from baleen or whale ivory

— scrimshaw verb

scrip noun 1 : a certificate showing its holder is entitled to something (as stock or land)

2 : paper money issued for temporary use in an emergency

1script noun 1 : written matter (as lines for a play or broadcast)

2 : written characters : HANDWRITING

Synonyms

handwriting, manuscript, penmanship—more at HANDWRITING

2script abbreviation scripture

scrip·ture noun 1 cap : the books of the Bible — often used in pl.

2 : the sacred writings of a religion

— scrip·tur·al adjective

— scrip·tur·al·ly adverb

scriv·en·er noun : SCRIBE, COPYIST, WRITER

scrod noun [ORIGIN: prob. fr. Brit. dial. (Cornwall) scrawed, pp. of scraw, scrawl to split, salt, and dry (young fish)]

: a young fish (as a cod or haddock); especially : one split and boned for cooking

scrof·u·la noun : tuberculosis of lymph nodes esp. in the neck

1scroll noun : a roll of paper or parchment for writing a document; also : a spiral or coiled ornamental form suggesting a loosely or partly rolled scroll

2scroll verb : to move or cause to move text or graphics up, down, or across a display screen

scroll saw noun 1 : FRETSAW

2 : a machine saw with a narrow vertically reciprocating blade for cutting curved lines or openwork

scro·tum noun, plural scro·ta or scrotums [ORIGIN: L]

: a pouch that in most male mammals contains the testes

scrounge verb scrounged; scroung·ing : to collect by or as if by foraging

1scrub noun 1 : a thick growth of stunted trees or shrubs; also : an area of land covered with scrub

2 : an inferior domestic animal

3 : a person of insignificant size or standing

4 : a player not on the first team

— scrub adjective

— scrub·by adjective

Synonyms

dwarf, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy, runt, shrimp—more at DWARF

2scrub verb scrubbed; scrub·bing 1 : to clean or wash by rubbing <~ clothes> <~ out a spot>

2 : CANCEL

3scrub noun 1 : an act or instance of scrubbing

2 plural : loose-fitting clothing worn by hospital staff

scrub·ber noun : one that scrubs; especially : an apparatus for removing impurities esp. from gases

scruff noun : the loose skin of the back of the neck : NAPE

scruffy adjective scruff·i·er; -est : not in order or neat

Synonyms

dilapidated, grungy, mangy, mean, miserable, neglected, ratty, seedy, shabby, tacky, threadbare—more at SHABBY

scrump·tious adjective : highly pleasing; especially : DELICIOUS

— scrump·tious·ly adverb

Synonyms

ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, flavorful, luscious, palatable, savory, tasty, toothsome, yummy—more at DELICIOUS

scrunch·ie or scrunchy noun : a fabric-covered elastic for the hair

1scruple noun [ORIGIN: ME scrupil, scriple, fr. AF scruble, fr. L scrupulus, dim. of scrupus source of uneasiness, lit., sharp stone]

1 : a point of conscience or honor

2 : hesitation due to ethical considerations

Synonyms

compunction, misgiving, qualm—more at QUALM

2scruple verb scru·pled; scru·pling : to be reluctant on grounds of conscience : HESITATE

3scruple noun : a minute part or quantity

scru·pu·lous adjective 1 : having moral integrity

2 : PAINSTAKING

— scru·pu·lous·ly adverb

Synonyms

conscientious, ethical, honest, honorable, just, moral, principled—more at CONSCIENTIOUS

scru·pu·lous·ness noun : conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence

Synonyms

care, carefulness, heed, heedfulness, pains—more at CARE

scru·ti·nise British variant of SCRUTINIZE

scru·ti·nize verb -nized; -niz·ing : to examine closely

Synonyms

audit, check, examine, inspect, review, scan, survey—more at INSPECT

scru·ti·ny noun, plural -nies [ORIGIN: L scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search, examine, prob. fr. scruta trash]

: a careful looking over

Synonyms

audit, check, checkup,