Meaning of haggle in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæɡəl/

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  1. Verb

    haggle

    Etymology

    late 16th century (in the sense ‘hack, mangle’): from Old Norse hǫggva‘hew’

    Definitions

    1. wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)

    Examples

    • « Let's not haggle over a few dollars »

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  2. Noun

    haggle

    Definitions

    1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

    Derived terms

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