haggle

  • 11haggle — [[t]hæ̱g(ə)l[/t]] haggles, haggling, haggled V RECIP If you haggle, you argue about something before reaching an agreement, especially about the cost of something that you are buying. [V with n] Ella showed her the best places to go for a good… …

    English dictionary

  • 12haggle — hag|gle [ hægl ] verb intransitive 1. ) to argue in order to agree on the price of something: haggle with: You get good prices on materials by haggling with local manufacturers. haggle over/about: I didn t bother to haggle about the price. haggle …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13haggle — v. (D; intr.) to haggle about, over; with * * * [ hæg(ə)l] over with (D; intr.) to haggle about …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 14haggle — hag|gle [ˈhægəl] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: hag [i] to cut (14 19 centuries)] to argue when you are trying to agree about the price of something haggle over ▪ tourists haggling over the price of souvenirs haggle with ▪ Ted was haggling with the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15haggle — verb (I) to argue, especially when trying to agree about the price of something: haggle with sb over/about: I had to haggle with the taxi driver over the fare. haggling noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16haggle — hag•gle [[t]ˈhæg əl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 1) to bargain in a petty, quibbling, often contentious manner: to haggle for a better price[/ex] 2) to dispute or cavil; wrangle: to haggle over the use of a word[/ex] 3) to mangle in cutting; hack 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17Haggle — When two parties involved in the purchase of a good and service negotiate the price until both parties can mutual agree on a price. The process of haggling involves two parties making offers and counteroffers to each other. The individual trying… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 18Haggle — To haggle is to argue or negotiate over a price. Most people that wangle stuff are usually quite good at haggling. I just learnt that in the USA you dicker over a price, particularly for used cars! …

    The American's guide to speaking British

  • 19haggle — / hæg(ə)l/ verb to discuss prices and terms and try to reduce them ● to haggle about or over the details of a contract ● After two days’ haggling the contract was signed …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 20haggle — / hæg(ə)l/ verb to discuss prices and terms and try to reduce them ● to haggle about or over the details of a contract ● After two days’ haggling the contract was signed …

    Dictionary of banking and finance