cheap·skate \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun Etymology:cheap (III) + skate (miserly person) : a miserly or ungenerous person; especially: one who tries to avoid his share of costs < if we were courageous enough to demur at the price we were made to feel in no uncertain terms that we were cheapskates — Frances W. Browin >