haggle

[ hag-uhl ]

/ ˈhæg əl /

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verb (used without object), hag·gled, hag·gling.

to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner: They spent hours haggling over the price of fish.

to wrangle, dispute, or cavil: The senators haggled interminably over the proposed bill.

verb (used with object), hag·gled, hag·gling.

to mangle in cutting; hack.

to settle on by haggling.

Archaic. to harass with wrangling or haggling.

noun

the act of haggling; wrangle or dispute over terms.

Origin of haggle

1275–1325; Middle English haggen to cut, chop (<Old Norse hǫggva to hew) + -le

OTHER WORDS FROM haggle

haggler, nounun·hag·gled, adjectiveun·hag·gling, adjective

Words nearby haggle

haggadist, Haggai, haggard, hagged, haggis, haggle, H agglutinin, hagia, hagiarchy, Hagia Sophia, Cathedral of, hagio-

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Example sentences from the Web for haggle

Haggle over the numbers and details, attack the Senate for their failure to pass a budget, and then cut the best deal possible.
What Can the GOP Accomplish During Obama's 2nd Term?|David Frum|January 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Finally, the Hagel haggle highlighted a critical lesson for the pro-Israel community.
Why The Hagel Trial Balloon Popped|Gil Troy|December 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Republican rep wants lawmakers to extend the Bush tax cuts, and haggle over the rest later.
The Independent Rundown, November 28|Matthew DeLuca|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We're just left to haggle over price: Should the successful pay forward 36% of their success or 39% or 28% or what.
Why "You Didn't Build That" Stings the Successful|David Frum|July 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In the great bazaars of the modern Bagdad one does not need to bargain or to haggle.
The Romance of a Great Store|Edward Hungerford
The gentleman, no doubt, will not haggle over it, he will buy a piece of ground outright for a grave.
Cousin Pons|Honore de Balzac
He did not perceive the reasons or the consequences of it, and this was what induced him to haggle.
The Fortune of the Rougons|Emile Zola
As he was firm, and as I had no time to haggle, I agreed to give him the money.
The Crack of Doom|Robert Cromie
We act instantly as one people in war, we haggle and hesitate about the most moderate sacrifices to secure an advance in peace.
The Unity of Civilization|Various

British Dictionary definitions for haggle

haggle

/ (ˈhæɡəl) /

verb

(intr often foll by over) to bargain or wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc); barter

(tr) rare to hack

Derived forms of haggle

haggler, noun

Word Origin for haggle

C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse haggva to hew

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单词	haggle
释义	haggle [ hag-uhl ] / ˈhæg əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR haggle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), hag·gled, hag·gling. to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner: They spent hours haggling over the price of fish. to wrangle, dispute, or cavil: The senators haggled interminably over the proposed bill. verb (used with object), hag·gled, hag·gling. to mangle in cutting; hack. to settle on by haggling. Archaic. to harass with wrangling or haggling. noun the act of haggling; wrangle or dispute over terms. Origin of haggle 1275–1325; Middle English haggen to cut, chop (<Old Norse hǫggva to hew) + -le OTHER WORDS FROM haggle haggler, nounun·hag·gled, adjectiveun·hag·gling, adjective Words nearby haggle haggadist, Haggai, haggard, hagged, haggis, haggle, H agglutinin, hagia, hagiarchy, Hagia Sophia, Cathedral of, hagio- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for haggle Haggle over the numbers and details, attack the Senate for their failure to pass a budget, and then cut the best deal possible. What Can the GOP Accomplish During Obama's 2nd Term?\|David Frum\|January 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Finally, the Hagel haggle highlighted a critical lesson for the pro-Israel community. Why The Hagel Trial Balloon Popped\|Gil Troy\|December 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Republican rep wants lawmakers to extend the Bush tax cuts, and haggle over the rest later. The Independent Rundown, November 28\|Matthew DeLuca\|November 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We're just left to haggle over price: Should the successful pay forward 36% of their success or 39% or 28% or what. Why "You Didn't Build That" Stings the Successful\|David Frum\|July 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In the great bazaars of the modern Bagdad one does not need to bargain or to haggle. The Romance of a Great Store\|Edward Hungerford The gentleman, no doubt, will not haggle over it, he will buy a piece of ground outright for a grave. Cousin Pons\|Honore de Balzac He did not perceive the reasons or the consequences of it, and this was what induced him to haggle. The Fortune of the Rougons\|Emile Zola As he was firm, and as I had no time to haggle, I agreed to give him the money. The Crack of Doom\|Robert Cromie We act instantly as one people in war, we haggle and hesitate about the most moderate sacrifices to secure an advance in peace. The Unity of Civilization\|Various British Dictionary definitions for haggle haggle / (ˈhæɡəl) / verb (intr often foll by over) to bargain or wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc); barter (tr) rare to hack Derived forms of haggle haggler, noun Word Origin for haggle C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse haggva to hew Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to haggle squabble, barter, dicker, bargain, wrangle, quibble, cavil, deal, palter, argue, dispute, chaffer, horse-trade, beat down
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haggle

verb (used without object), hag·gled, hag·gling.

verb (used with object), hag·gled, hag·gling.

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for haggle

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verb

Derived forms of haggle

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