horse-trade

horse–trade

verb

Definition of HORSE-TRADE

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase <I horse-traded with the painter: I did his tax returns, and he did my kitchen>

Synonyms chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate, palter

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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