Pronunciation: /ˈhæɡəl/

Definitions of haggle

noun a period of intense bargaining or wrangling over the price of something

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like to haggle when shopping.

A2 The tourists enjoyed haggling with the street vendors for souvenirs.

B1 Haggling over the price of the car took longer than expected.

B2 The antique dealer was skilled at haggling to get the best price for rare items.

C1 Negotiating and haggling are essential skills in the business world.

C2 The diplomat was able to haggle successfully to reach a compromise during the peace talks.

verb to dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

Example Sentences

A1 I haggle with street vendors to get a lower price.

A2 She haggled with the salesman over the price of the car.

B1 The customer tried to haggle with the store manager for a discount.

B2 After much haggling, they finally agreed on a price for the house.

C1 The skilled negotiator was able to haggle the price down even further.

C2 In business deals, it's common practice to haggle over terms and conditions.

Examples of haggle in a Sentence

formal The customer tried to haggle with the vendor over the price of the antique vase.

informal I always try to haggle at the flea market to get a better deal.

slang Let's see if we can haggle the price down on this used car.

figurative Sometimes you have to haggle with yourself to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of haggle

past tense

haggled

plural

haggle

comparative

more haggle

superlative

most haggle

present tense

haggle

future tense

will haggle

perfect tense

have haggled

continuous tense

is haggling

singular

haggler

positive degree

haggle

infinitive

to haggle

gerund

haggling

participle

haggling

Origin and Evolution of haggle

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'haggle' originated from the Middle English word 'haggen' which means 'to chop' or 'to hack'. It was used in the context of bargaining or negotiating prices by cutting them down.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'haggle' has retained its original meaning of bargaining or negotiating prices, but it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any kind of prolonged or tedious negotiation process.