cheapass

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: cheap-arse

Meaning · English

Cheap, stingy; unwilling to spend money.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cheapass” mean?

Cheap, stingy; unwilling to spend money.

Is “cheapass” formal or informal?

cheapass is generally slang.