save vs scrimp

save is a noun but scrimp is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
save	Yes	No	Yes	No
scrimp	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scrimp is a hyponym of save; that is, scrimp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than save:

Other hyponyms of save include skimp, stint.

save (noun)	scrimp (noun)
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

save (verb)	scrimp (verb)
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort	subsist on a meager allowance
record data on a computer
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
accumulate money for future use
spend less; buy at a reduced price
retain rights to
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
bring into safety
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
save from sins
refrain from harming