chaffer

• Veralteter Ausdruck für feilschen, schachern oder sich wortreich streiten, besonders kleinlich oder in gereizter Weise. Bezeichnet auch das Tauschen oder Handeln von Waren.

An obsolete verb meaning to bargain, haggle, or trade, especially in a petty or contentious manner.

1. Bargain or haggleC1formalbritish

   To negotiate or argue about the price of something or the terms of an agreement.

   Feilschen

   • The merchants chaffered over the price of the silk for hours.
   • They chaffered with the landlord about the rent terms.
   • He refused to chaffer and paid the asking price.

   Synonymebargainbarterdickerhagglenegotiatepalterquibblewrangle

2. Chat idlyC1informalbritish

   To engage in casual, light conversation without exchanging deep or important information.

   Plaudern

   • They chaffered about the weather while waiting for the bus.
   • We chaffered for a while before getting down to business.
   • The old friends chaffered happily over a cup of tea.

   Synonymebabblechatchattergossipprattle