dickering US
ˈdɪk.ər.ɪŋ
See also: haggling (UK)
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Definition of dickering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
small-scaleRareUSpetty or small-scale negotiationRareUS
  • The dickering between the two friends was over a few dollars.
bargaining haggling
2.
negotiationRareUSpetty arguing or quibbling over detailsRareUS
  • The meeting was filled with endless dickering.
bickering squabbling

Adjective

1.
negotiationRareUSengaging in petty bargaining or negotiationsRareUS
  • The dickering salesman couldn't settle on a price.
bargaining haggling
2.
conflictRareUSinvolved in trivial or unnecessary disputesRareUS
  • They were in a dickering argument over the details.
bickering haggling quibbling
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Origin of dickering

Middle English, dicker (to barter) + -ing (present participle suffix)

Examples of dickering in a sentence

  • The dickering at the market was over a few cents.
  • Their dickering delayed the project's start.
  • The contract negotiations involved much dickering.
  • The dickering couple spent hours haggling over the price.
  • He was known for his dickering approach to every deal.
  • Their dickering discussions led nowhere.

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  1. French:marchandage, marchandant, ...
  2. German:Feilschen, feilschend, ...
  3. Italian:contrattazione, mercanteggiante, ...
  4. Spanish:regateo, regateador, ...
  5. Portuguese:pechincha, regateador, ...
  6. Chinese:讨价还价, 讨价还价的, ...
  7. Japanese:小規模な交渉, 値切る, ...
  8. Arabic:مُساوَمَة, مُسَاوِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִקּוּחַ, מִתְמַקֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:торг, торгующийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:торг, торговий, ...
  12. Hindi:छोटी-मोटी सौदेबाजी, तकरार, ...
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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