chaffer

[ chaf-er ]

/ ˈtʃæf ər /

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noun

bargaining; haggling.

verb (used without object)

to bargain; haggle: to chaffer over a price.

to bandy words; chatter: to chaffer about nothing in particular.

verb (used with object)

to bandy (words).

Obsolete. to trade or deal in; barter.

Origin of chaffer

1175–1225; Middle English chaffare, derivative of chapfare trading journey, equivalent to Old English cēap trade (see cheap) + faru journey; see fare

OTHER WORDS FROM chaffer

chaff·er·er, noun

Words nearby chaffer

chaetotaxy, chafe, chafer, chafeweed, chaff, chaffer, chaffinch, chaffy, chafing dish, Chaga, Chagall

Definition for chaffer (2 of 2)

chaffer²

[ chaf-er ]

/ ˈtʃæf ər /

noun

a person who chaffs or banters.

Origin of chaffer

First recorded in 1850–55; chaff² + -er¹

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Example sentences from the Web for chaffer

He did not one bit want to chaffer gallantries with the young women.
Aaron's Rod|D. H. Lawrence
Then began a four hours chaffer which resulted in the desired treaty.
Stanley in Africa|James P. Boyd
Here, while proffering his vegetables, he fell into talk with the cook who was sent to chaffer with him.
Pearl-Maiden|H. Rider Haggard
God is no tradesman that he should chaffer for the forgiveness of sins.
Dreamers of the Ghetto|I. Zangwill

I've often seen un at our races, but I little thought of having to chaffer with un.
The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5)|Fanny Burney

British Dictionary definitions for chaffer

chaffer

/ (ˈtʃæfə) /

verb

(intr) to haggle or bargain

to chatter, talk, or say idly; bandy (words)

(tr) obsolete to deal in; barter

noun

haggling or bargaining

Derived forms of chaffer

chafferer, noun

Word Origin for chaffer

C13 chaffare, from chep bargain + fare journey; see cheap, fare

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

单词	chaffer
释义	chaffer ¹ [ chaf-er ] / ˈtʃæf ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chaffer ON THESAURUS.COM noun bargaining; haggling. verb (used without object) to bargain; haggle: to chaffer over a price. to bandy words; chatter: to chaffer about nothing in particular. verb (used with object) to bandy (words). Obsolete. to trade or deal in; barter. Origin of chaffer ¹ 1175–1225; Middle English chaffare, derivative of chapfare trading journey, equivalent to Old English cēap trade (see cheap) + faru journey; see fare OTHER WORDS FROM chaffer chaff·er·er, noun Words nearby chaffer chaetotaxy, chafe, chafer, chafeweed, chaff, chaffer, chaffinch, chaffy, chafing dish, Chaga, Chagall Definition for chaffer (2 of 2) chaffer² [ chaf-er ] / ˈtʃæf ər / noun a person who chaffs or banters. Origin of chaffer ² First recorded in 1850–55; chaff² + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chaffer He did not one bit want to chaffer gallantries with the young women. Aaron's Rod\|D. H. Lawrence Then began a four hours chaffer which resulted in the desired treaty. Stanley in Africa\|James P. Boyd Here, while proffering his vegetables, he fell into talk with the cook who was sent to chaffer with him. Pearl-Maiden\|H. Rider Haggard God is no tradesman that he should chaffer for the forgiveness of sins. Dreamers of the Ghetto\|I. Zangwill I've often seen un at our races, but I little thought of having to chaffer with un. The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5)\|Fanny Burney British Dictionary definitions for chaffer chaffer / (ˈtʃæfə) / verb (intr) to haggle or bargain to chatter, talk, or say idly; bandy (words) (tr) obsolete to deal in; barter noun haggling or bargaining Derived forms of chaffer chafferer, noun Word Origin for chaffer C13 chaffare, from chep bargain + fare journey; see cheap, fare 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 chaffer haggle, squabble, barter, dicker, bargain, wrangle, quibble, chitchat, palaver, chat, confabulate, chatter, discuss, talk, speak, confab, negotiate, palter, trade, huckster
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chaffer

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of chaffer

OTHER WORDS FROM chaffer

Words nearby chaffer

Definition for chaffer (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of chaffer

Example sentences from the Web for chaffer

British Dictionary definitions for chaffer

verb

noun

Derived forms of chaffer

Word Origin for chaffer

Words related to chaffer