palter

pal·ter

verb \ˈpȯl-tər\

pal·teredpal·ter·ing\-t(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of PALTER

intransitive verb

1

: to act insincerely or deceitfully : equivocate

2

: haggle, chaffer

— pal·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

Examples of PALTER

1. <unwilling to palter over the price of the car>

Origin of PALTER

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1600

Related to PALTER

Synonyms: chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate, bargain

Related Words: argue, bicker, clash, fight, hassle, quarrel, quibble, squabble, wrangle; comparison shop, shop (around); barter, exchange, trade; hawk, peddle; buy, purchase

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Rhymes with PALTER

altar, alter, falter, halter, salter, vaulter