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haggling

|hag/gling|

/ˈhæɡ.lɪŋ/

(haggle)

persistent negotiation

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
haggle	hagglers	haggles	haggles	haggled	haggled	haggling	haggler

Etymology

Etymology Information

'haggle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'haggen,' where 'haggen' meant 'to chop or hack.'

Historical Evolution

'haggen' transformed into the modern English word 'haggle' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to chop or hack,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to negotiate persistently.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of negotiating or arguing over the price of something.

Haggling is common in many markets around the world.

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Verb 1

to argue persistently over the cost of something, often to reach a better deal.

She spent hours haggling over the price of the car.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35