WordCmp.com

skimp vs throttle

throttle vs skimp

skimp is not a noun while throttle is a noun.

skimp and throttle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skimp No No Yes No
throttle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throttle is a hypernym of skimp; that is, throttle is a word with a broader meaning than skimp:
  • skimp: limit in quality or quantity
  • throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of skimp include bound, confine, limit, restrict, trammel.
skimp (noun) throttle (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
skimp (verb) throttle (verb)
subsist on a meager allowance reduce the air supply
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities place limits on (extent or amount or access)
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
limit in quality or quantity
Difference between skimp and throttle

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.