skimp over

skimp over
verb
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
Syn: ↑gloss over, ↑skate over, ↑smooth over, ↑slur over
Hypernyms: ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑do by
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s something Adjective/Noun

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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • gloss over — verb 1. treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑skate over, ↑smooth over, ↑slur over, ↑skimp over • Hypernyms: ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • smooth over — verb treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑gloss over, ↑skate over, ↑slur over, ↑skimp over • Hypernyms: ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑do by …   Useful english dictionary

  • skate over — verb treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑gloss over, ↑smooth over, ↑slur over, ↑skimp over • Hypernyms: ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑do by …   Useful english dictionary

  • slur over — verb treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly • Syn: ↑gloss over, ↑skate over, ↑smooth over, ↑skimp over • Hypernyms: ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑do by …   Useful english dictionary

  • pass over — Synonyms and related words: abalienate, abandon, alien, alienate, allow for, amortize, assign, autopsy, ban, bar, bar out, barter, be blind to, be caught napping, be caught out, be inattentive, be lost, be neglectful, be negligent, be unwary,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • slur over — Synonyms and related words: allow for, becloud, befog, blanket, blind, blink, blink at, camouflage, carefully ignore, cloak, cloud, cold shoulder, color, conceal, cover, cover up, curtain, cut a corner, cut corners, diminish, dip into, discount,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • skip over — Synonyms and related words: blink, carefully ignore, cold shoulder, cut a corner, cut corners, dip into, dodge, examine cursorily, fudge, give the once over, glance at, page through, pass over, pass over lightly, scamp, scan, skim, skim over,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • gloss over — verb a) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash. They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldnt notice. b) To treat something with less care than it deserves; to skimp. This …   Wiktionary

  • do by — verb interact in a certain way (Freq. 1) Do right by her Treat him with caution, please Handle the press reporters gently • Syn: ↑treat, ↑handle • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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