dickered
ˈdɪkərd
See also: haggled (UK)
Definition

Definition of dickered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
arguedRareUShaving engaged in petty argument or bargainingRareUS
  • They were dickered over the price for hours.
bargained haggled
2.
negotiatedRareUKhaving been altered through negotiationRareUK
  • The contract was dickered to meet both parties' needs.
bargained negotiated
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Origin of dickered

German, decken (to cover)

Examples of dickered in a sentence

  • The neighbors got dickered over the fence placement.
  • The terms were dickered after long discussions.
  • Their agreement was dickered to include more benefits.

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  1. French:marchandé, modifié, ...
  2. German:gestritten, angepasst, ...
  3. Italian:contrattato, negoziato, ...
  4. Spanish:regateado, ajustado, ...
  5. Portuguese:brigaram, negociado, ...
  6. Chinese:争论不休的, 经协商的, ...
  7. Japanese:値切った, 交渉された, ...
  8. Arabic:الذي ساوم أو جادل في أمور تافهة, مُتَفَاوَض عَلَيْهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִדָּר, מוּסכָּם, ...
  10. Russian:торговавшийся, согласованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сперечалися, узгоджений, ...
  12. Hindi:बहस किया, बातचीत किया गया, ...
dicker US
ˈdɪkə
See also: haggle (UK)

Definition of dicker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
commerceUSnegotiation or trade involving exchange of itemsUS
  • They engaged in a dicker over the price of the horse..
bargaining haggling
2.
tradeRareUSunit of measure for ten hides or skinsRareUS
  • The merchant traded a dicker of hides.

Verb

intr.
1.
barterUSexchange goods by bargainingUS
  • Farmers dickered their produce at the market.
bargain haggle negotiate
2.
bargainUSnegotiate terms of a sale or dealUS
  • They dickered over the price for hours.
bargain haggle negotiate
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Origin of dicker

German, decken (to cover)

Examples of dicker in a sentence

  • A dicker ensued over the antique vase at the market.
  • He sold a dicker of furs at the market.
  • The trader valued the dicker of pelts highly.
  • They dickered over the price of the antique.
  • He dickered with the vendor for a better deal.
  • She dickered with the vendor for a better deal.

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  1. French:marchandage, marchander, ...
  2. German:Verhandlung, feilschen, ...
  3. Italian:negoziazione, barattare, ...
  4. Spanish:regateo, regatear, ...
  5. Portuguese:barganha, negociar, ...
  6. Chinese:讨价还价, 交换, ...
  7. Japanese:取引, 物々交換する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقايَضَة, قايَضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשָּׂא וּמַתָּן, לְהִתְמַקֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:торг, торговать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:торг, торгуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:सौदा, विनिमय करना, ...
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