haggles
/ˈhæɡəlz/
VERB
1. Negotiates for a better deal
Discusses or argues with another person, especially a seller, to obtain a lower price or more favorable terms in a transaction.
1.1. Bargaining over prices
Used when a buyer negotiates with a seller through offers and counteroffers to reduce the asking price or obtain a better deal.
Synonyms
- bargains
- barters
- chaffers
- dickers
- negotiates
- horse-trades
- beats down
- deals
- wheels and deals
- cuts a deal
Antonyms
- agrees
- complies
- concurs
Examples
- At the market, customers often gather to haggle for the best prices.
- The skilled negotiator knows how to confidently haggle for a better deal.
- The couple haggles with the car salesman to lower the price.
- Street vendors expect tourists to try and haggle over the cost of souvenirs.
Related Words
- discounts
- offers
- counteroffers
- purchases
- buys
- sells
- trades
- vendors
- merchants
- transactions
1.2. Negotiating agreements and compromises
Used when individuals or organizations exchange proposals, make concessions, and negotiate conditions to reach mutually acceptable agreements.
Synonyms
- negotiates
- bargains
- compromises
- mediates
- exchanges
- trades
- palters
- makes a deal
- hammers out a deal
Antonyms
- agrees
- complies
- concurs
Examples
- The two companies haggle over the terms of the proposed agreement.
- The representatives haggle for hours before reaching a compromise.
Related Words
- agreements
- arrangements
- accords
- settlements
- concessions
- consensus
- understandings
- treaties
- mediation
VERB
2. Argues over minor matters
Persistently argues, disputes, or disagrees about small details or relatively unimportant issues.
2.1. Petty arguments and disagreements
Used when people repeatedly disagree or argue over trivial matters, minor details, or insignificant points.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- agrees
- complies
- concurs
Examples
- The committee haggles over minor details instead of addressing the main issue.
- The siblings constantly haggle about who should complete the household chores.
Related Words
- disagreements
- arguments
- conflicts
- contentions
- nitpicking
- faultfinding
- friction
- discord
VERB
3. Cuts or hacks crudely
Cuts, chops, or hacks something roughly or carelessly, often producing an uneven or irregular result.
3.1. Rough cutting and chopping
An uncommon or archaic usage referring to cutting or hacking material with rough, forceful, or imprecise movements.
Synonyms
- hacks
- chops
- hews
- slashes
- cuts
- cleaves
Examples
- The worker haggles at the material with a rough cutting motion.