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haggle Definition

hag·gle (hagəl)

transitive verb -·gled, -·gling

to chop or cut crudely; hack; mangle

Etymology: freq. of hag

intransitive verb

to argue about terms, price, etc.; bargain; wrangle

noun

the act of haggling

haggle Related Forms
hag·gler noun
haggle Synonyms

haggle

v.

  1. To bargain

    deal, wrangle, argue; see buy 1, sell 1.

  2. To mangle

    whack, hack, chop; see cut 1.

haggle Usage Examples

Object

  • price: Taxis to the beaches can be arranged if you haggle the price - you will need to get back tho.
  • skill: However, what the property eventually changes hands for is decided by various factors, not least you own haggling skills.

Preposition: on

  • price: Tho I would haggle hard on the price of the Kitchen.

Preposition: over

  • price: Drivers buying a new car are also collectively losing out on more than £ 512 million by not haggling over the price.
  • detail: I have then seen them ruin the force of this argument by accepting the need for gun control, only haggling over the details.

Modifying Another Word

  • hard: To get the best price you will have to haggle hard.
  • much: After much haggling Brian gets the Bucking Bronco on a one month free trial to see how it goes down with the Bolton locals!
  • n't: He wo n't haggle, the asking price is absolutely fine.
  • not: Drivers buying a new car are also collectively losing out on more than £ 512 million by not haggling over the price.
  • still: As cheap as it seems you can still haggle and get about 30 % off the asking price, except in larger stores.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • over: Dozens of people had gathered early to haggle over their remaining livestock amid swirling dust.
  • down: Of course buyers would haggle down on anything that wasn't up to the spec.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • over: Be prepared to haggle over the price of second hand bikes.

Used with why or when

  • when: Don't be afraid to haggle when buying new.

Particle object:

  • price: Be prepared to haggle over the price of second hand bikes.

Preposition: with

  • vendor: Plus, it's loads of fun haggling with the vendors for the best price.
  • dealer: He/she would be bought and sold like market goods with the buyer haggling with the slave dealer.

Preposition: for

  • bargain: We are open every Saturday 10am - 4pm Take a browse round the car boots and try to haggle for a bargain!
  • price: Students were able to shop and converse in Spanish has they haggled for the best prices at the local markets.
  • deal: The market place is fiercely competitive so donât be afraid to haggle for the best possible deal.

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