Haggle

Word HAGGLE
Character 6
Hyphenation hag gle
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Haggle"

What do we mean by haggle?

To bargain, as over the price of something; dicker. intransitive verb

To argue in an attempt to come to terms. intransitive verb

To cut (something) in a crude, unskillful manner; hack. intransitive verb

To harass or worry by wrangling. intransitive verb

An instance of bargaining or arguing. noun

To hail.

A haggling or chaffering. noun

To hack roughly; cut or chop in an unskilful manner; mangle in cutting.

To tease; worry.

To bargain in a petty and tedious manner; higgle; stick at small matters; cavil.

To be difficult in bargaining; to stick at small matters; to chaffer; to higgle. intransitive verb

To cut roughly or hack; to cut into small pieces; to notch or cut in an unskillful manner; to make rough or mangle by cutting. transitive verb

The act or process of haggling. noun

To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller. verb

To hack (cut crudely) verb

An instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) noun

Wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.) verb

To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.

To hack (cut crudely)

To stick at small matters; to chaffer; to higgle.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Haggle

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The word "haggle" in example sentences

And I saw Sideways and didn't notice the strange pronunciation of "haggle" -- it may be there, but if so it's an accident of the moment. ❋ Unknown (2005)

"They haggle, which is normal," says Sydney luxury car dealer Nasser Elkordi of the grim-faced sellers of once prized Porches and Range Rovers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"Clearly, some of our customers feel that we can 'haggle' and secure a much better price than they can." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Medvedev said he would not "haggle" on Iran and the missile shield. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Medvedev says he will not "haggle" over Iran and the missile shield. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now, Medvedev obviously is going to say that in no way is Russia going to "haggle" over its security.

I never bargain "--" haggle, "it would seem, is the proper word. ❋ William Archer (1890)

If Maria didn't before, she will now receive a full accounting of every dime Arnold has spent during their 25 years of marriage, so that the attorneys can haggle over what Maria is rightfully owed. ❋ Natalie Pace (2011)

Gotta fix it up, clean it up, advertise it, deal with phone calls, show it to buyers, listen to whiners, then haggle a price. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Then her relatives have the hassle of shopping for a car, finding something affordable and reliable, then haggle a price. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Which is regrettable, given that his first comment was on the mark: the smart haggle is a Labor-Likud-Kadima grand coalition that reforms the electoral system and limits the power of the smaller parties to demand payoffs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When you haggle with the goal to achieve ‘X’, you start with ‘X++’ and give ground to your objective. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As Hungarian leaders haggle over what will be the country's first new constitution since it gained independence in 1989, they would do well to ensure that their charter does just that. ❋ Marion Smith (2011)

Surely you are a billionaire who can afford 600% mark up and you must be able to pay someone to haggle with the health care provider you have so you can GET the healthcare you pay for. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When you buy a car or a house, you expect to haggle for the best price. ❋ Kelly Greene (2011)

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