chaffer
12 synonyms for chaffer, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To argue over a price, or to trade goods by exchange.
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Etymology
From Middle English chaffare ("a bargain, a trade", a noun), equivalent to cheap plus fare.
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