haggle (Meaning)
haggle (n)
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
haggle (v)
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
haggle (v. t.)
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; as, a boy haggles a stick of wood.
haggle (v. i.)
To be difficult in bargaining; to stick at small matters; to chaffer; to higgle.
haggle (n.)
The act or process of haggling.
Synonyms & Antonyms of haggle
haggle Sentence Examples
- The vendors at the flea market were eager to haggle over the price of their wares.
- After hours of haggling, the buyer and seller finally reached a compromise.
- The skilled negotiator refused to haggle over the terms of the contract.
- The politicians engaged in a heated haggle over the proposed budget.
- The customer tried to haggle with the cashier, but she refused to budge on the price.
- The car salesman was known for his ability to haggle aggressively with potential buyers.
- The two friends spent an afternoon haggling over the price of a used car.
- The haggling over the dinner bill left a sour taste in their mouths.
- The haggle of the market was a cacophony of voices and gestures.
- The art of haggling is essential for getting a good deal in many cultures.
FAQs About the word haggle
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining), wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)To cut roughly or hack; to cut into small pieces; to notc
negotiate, deal, bargain, chaffer, horse-trade, clash, palter,dicker, argue, cut a deal
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The vendors at the flea market were eager to haggle over the price of their wares.
After hours of haggling, the buyer and seller finally reached a compromise.
The skilled negotiator refused to haggle over the terms of the contract.
The politicians engaged in a heated haggle over the proposed budget.
