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scroogenounA miserly person; a person with an excessive dislike of spending money or other resources.
grabbernounOne who, or that which, grabs or seizes.
churlnoun(by extension) (derogatory) A rough, surly, ill-bred person; a boor.
misersnoun(derogatory) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
cheapskatesnounSomeone who stingily avoids spending money.
pantywaistsnoun(informal, derogatory) An ineffectual, weak, or timid person, especially a boy or young man; a sissy.
scallywagsnoun(informal, chiefly UK) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal
rottersnoun(UK, Australia, slang) A despicable, worthless person; a scoundrel.
prigsnounA deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
numbskullsnoun(derogatory) Alternative spelling of numskull. [(derogatory) A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.]
egotistsnounA person who talks excessively about themself.
pipsqueaksnounAlternative form of pip-squeak. [(informal, somewhat derogatory) A small and insignificant person.]
sourpussesnoun(informal) A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch; a scowling person.
curmudgeonsnounAn ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions, often an older man.
milquetoastsnoun(originally US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
heartiesnounThe quality of being hearty.
chiselersnoun(informal) A cheat; a swindler; a con artist.
philistinesnounan ancient people who lived on the south coast of Canaan during the Iron Age in a confederation of city-states generally referred to as Philistia.
mountebanksnounOne who sells by deception; a con artist.
grouchesnounOne who is grumpy or irritable.

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