scrooge English

Meaning scrooge meaning

What does scrooge mean?

Definitions in simple English

scrooge Noun

— A scrooge is a person who is unwilling to spend money.

scrooge

— noun (= niggard) a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

Synonyms scrooge synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as scrooge?

scrooge English » English

miser

niggard

cheapskate

skinflint

penny pincher

churl

tightwad

stingy person

penny-pincher

kinflint

grabber

curmudgeon

Scrooge English » English

stingy person

possessive

Examples scrooge examples

How do I use scrooge in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Scrooge, or Mr. Marley?

Scrooge was not much in the habit of cracking jokes.

Scrooge was the Ogre of the family. The mention of his name cast a dark shadow on the party, which was not dispelled for full five minutes.

Once upon a time - of all the good days in the year, on Christmas Eve - old Scrooge sat busy in his counting-house.

Movie subtitles

Remember the time you shot the hole in old Scrooge's silk hat?

The registry of burial was signed by Scrooge and Scrooge's name was good on the London Exchange for anything he chose to put his hand to.

Come it's the nature of things that ants toil and grasshoppers sing and play, Mr. Scrooge.

But, Mr. Scrooge, it's Christmas!

At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge, it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute.

Scrooge.

Bring down, Master Scrooge's box. Your sister was always a delicate creature whom a breath might have withered.

Turn and see yourself in love, Ebenezer Scrooge. It's only a shilling ring, Alice, but one day, it'll be a gold one.

Can you, Mr. Scrooge? Nor teach the leopard to change its spots.

Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge, the new clerk.

I think we have many things in common, Mr. Scrooge. I hope so, Mr. Marley.

Take a very cool attitude, if I may say so, Sir. So do Mr. Scrooge and Mr. Marley.

Are you in sympathy with Mr. Jorkin by any chance, Mr. Scrooge?

Ah, Mr. Scrooge.

Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Scrooge or Mr. Marley?

As big as you and as fast as a beetle. Wait 'til your father sees it. His eyes will pop right out of his head and he'll forget all about ornery old Mr. Scrooge.

Bring down, Master Scrooge's box.

Ha ha ha, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Can you, Mr. Scrooge?

Your servant, Mr. Scrooge.

The world is on the verge of new and great changes, Mr. Scrooge.

But we have not done yet, Ebenezer Scrooge.

And as your business prospered, Ebenezer Scrooge, a golden idol took possession of your heart. as Alice said it would.

Take a very cool attitude, if I may say so, Sir. So do Mr. Scrooge and Mr. Marley. They're not facing prosecution for the capital ooffense.

He did look like a bit of a Scrooge, didn't he?

Scrooge exploded.

The fire's gone cold, Mr. Scrooge.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge.

Scrooge, a moment.

All right, Scrooge.

Mr. Scrooge, I presume?

Ebenezer Scrooge.

Be careful, Ebenezer Scrooge.

Oh, yes, my dear. Would you ask Mr. Peuring to refer that matter to Mr. Scrooge?

Ebenezer Scrooge?

Mr. Scrooge it was.

His partner, Jacob Marley, lies on the point of death. And there he sat. Ebenezer Scrooge, alone.

News and current affairs

Ebeneezer Scrooge's nocturnal visitors were able to convince him of the errors of his ways.