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cheap

/t͡ʃiːp/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Not costing much money; inexpensive.

    - "The cheap seats at the stadium are in the upper tier."
    - "I bought a cheap car for my teenager to learn to drive."
  • adjective

    Of little value; contemptible.

    - "He considers his ex-girlfriends to be cheap shots."
    - "The novel had some cheap plot twists."

Pronunciation
  1. /t͡ʃiːp/



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Antonyms

rich , dear , expensive , high-priced , pricey , precious , valuable
Synonyms

bargain , frugal , inexpensive , no-frills , priced-off , flimsy
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cheap
deep , keep , peep , seep , sweep
Variants
List of all variants of cheap that leads to same result
cheap , cheaper , cheapest , cheapish , cheapishly , cheaply , cheapness , cheapnesses , cheaps , cheap shot , cheap shots , cheap-shot , cheap-shots , cheap-shotted , cheap-shotting , cheap thrill , dirt cheap , for cheap , on the cheap , come cheap , talk is cheap
Forms
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cheaper, cheapest


Etymology
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Old English 'ceap' meaning 'price, cost, value'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'cheap' is often used as a euphemism for 'inexpensive' or 'affordable'.

  2. In the United States, the term 'cheap labor' refers to workers who are paid low wages.


Related Concepts
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  1. affordable: Related concept: Affordable refers to something that can be purchased or obtained at a reasonable cost.

  2. budget: Related concept: A budget is a plan for spending money, usually for a specific period of time.


Culture
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The word 'cheap' has been used in various cultural contexts to describe inexpensive items or people who are not valued highly. In literature, it is often used to describe characters or settings that are considered low or insignificant. In music, the term 'cheap trick' refers to a musical technique that is simple but effective.

How to Memorize "cheap"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize 'cheap', visualize a small coin or a low-priced item.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cheap' with the word 'affordable' or 'inexpensive'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'CHEAP' to remember the definition: 'C' for cost, 'H' for inexpensive, 'E' for easy on the wallet, 'A' for affordable, 'P' for price.


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