chaffer

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

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий торговаться, препираться или обмениваться, особенно мелочным или спорным образом.esVerbo que significa regatear, discutir o intercambiar, especialmente de manera mezquina o contenciosa. También puede referirse a conversar o charlar trivialmente.frVerbe désuet signifiant marchander, ergoter ou échanger, surtout de manière mesquine ou querelleuse.deVeralteter Ausdruck für feilschen, schachern oder sich wortreich streiten, besonders kleinlich oder in gereizter Weise. Bezeichnet auch das Tauschen oder Handeln von Waren.ptVerbo arcaico que significa pechinchar, regatear ou discutir de forma mesquinha ou contraditória; também pode indicar trocar ou negociar algo de maneira insistente e detalhista.zh过时动词，指讨价还价、争执或交换，尤指在小事或争议性的事情上。arفعل قديم يعني المساومة أو المماكسة في البيع والشراء، أو الجدال والتنازع، أو التبادل وخاصة على نحو تافه أو مثير للخلاف.

1. Bargain or haggle C1 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruТорговатьсяesregatearfrMarchanderdeFeilschenptPechincharzh讨价还价arالمساومة

   Synonyms: bargainbarterdickerhagglenegotiatepalterquibblewrangle

2. Chat idly C1 informal british

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

   • 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.

   ruБолтатьescharlar ociosamentefrbavarderdePlaudernptBater papozh闲聊arالدردشة

   Synonyms: babblechatchattergossipprattle

• chaffered past participle
• chaffered past simple
• chaffering present participle
• chaffers third person singular