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单词 palters
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

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First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

palters

verb

present tense third-person singular of palter
as in deals
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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  • deals
  • chaffers
  • cuts a deal
  • wheels and deals
  • negotiates
  • bargains
  • clashes
  • horse-trades
  • haggles
  • dickers
  • bickers
  • argues
  • exchanges
  • comparison shops
  • fights
  • squabbles
  • wrangles
  • quarrels
  • buys
  • trades
  • purchases
  • hassles
  • quibbles
  • shops (around)
  • hawks
  • barters
  • peddles
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