# haggle

/ˈhæɡəɫ/ (US) · /hˈæɡəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/haggle
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

to discuss the price of something to try to make it lower. You use it in markets or small shops where prices are not fixed.

For teachers: to negotiate over price or terms through repeated offers and counteroffers, usually to obtain a lower price.

## Examples

- They haggle over the price of vegetables.
- At the street market, she haggles with the seller for ten minutes to get a better price for the rug.
- Experienced travellers know when to haggle firmly yet politely, recognising that prolonged bargaining can secure a fair price without offending the vendor.

## Synonyms

bargain, negotiate

## Usage notes

- The verb is usually intransitive and takes 'over', 'about', or 'for' to mark the price or item.

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