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单词 paltered
释义

palter

verb

pal·​ter ˈpȯl-tər How to pronounce palter (audio)
paltered; paltering ˈpȯl-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce palter (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to act insincerely or deceitfully : equivocate
2
: haggle, chaffer
palterer
ˈpȯl-tər-ər How to pronounce palter (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • bargain
  • chaffer
  • deal
  • dicker
  • haggle
  • horse-trade
  • negotiate
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Example Sentences

unwilling to palter over the price of the car

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

paltered

verb

past tense of palter
as in dealt
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase unwilling to palter over the price of the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dealt
  • negotiated
  • chaffered
  • bargained
  • cut a deal
  • wheeled and dealed
  • clashed
  • bickered
  • argued
  • haggled
  • horse-traded
  • dickered
  • fought
  • bought
  • comparison shopped
  • wrangled
  • exchanged
  • quarreled
  • traded
  • purchased
  • squabbled
  • quibbled
  • hassled
  • hawked
  • peddled
  • shopped (around)
  • bartered
  • quarrelled
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