haggle

Meanings

• Verb

  To negotiate a price for something, typically in a persistent and perhaps forceful manner.

  - "They haggled over the price of the car for hours before making a deal."
  - "The vendor was not willing to haggle on the price of the antique vase."

• Verb

  To engage in lengthy and often heated argument or discussion.

  - "The two politicians spent hours haggling over the budget bill."
  - "The neighbors continued to haggle about the boundary line between their properties."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with haggle
jaggle , raggle , draggle

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Variants

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haggle , haggled , haggler , hagglers , haggles , haggling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to act as a peddler or hawker,' from Middle Dutch hagelen, to peddle.

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Trivia

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1. Haggling is not only practiced in physical markets but also in online marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon.

2. In some cultures, haggling is seen as a sign of respect between the buyer and seller.

3. Haggling can be a time-consuming process, but it can also lead to a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment when a good deal is finally reached.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bargaining: The process of negotiating a price or other terms of a deal or agreement between two parties.

2. Negotiation: A process of communication and collaboration between two or more parties to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

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Culture

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Haggling is a common practice in many parts of the world, particularly in Middle Eastern, Asian, and African markets. It is often seen as an essential part of the bargaining process and can be a source of entertainment as well as a means of getting a better price.

How to Memorize "haggle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bustling marketplace where vendors are calling out prices and customers are haggling over deals. Visualize yourself in the middle of it all, trying to get the best price for an item.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'haggle' with the idea of negotiating a price. Think of a time when you successfully haggled for a better deal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Haggle and Hag, Always Get a Great Deal' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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