haggle

verb

hag·​gle ˈha-gəl 

haggled; haggling ˈha-g(ə-)liŋ 

transitive verb

1

: to cut roughly or clumsily : hack

2

archaic : to annoy or exhaust with wrangling

intransitive verb

: bargain, wrangle

haggling over the price

haggler

ˈha-g(ə-)lər 

noun

Synonyms of haggle

• negotiate
• deal
• bargain

Examples of haggle in a Sentence

She is good at haggling.

had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks

Recent Examples on the Web

The countries can reduce vulnerability to these strategic chokepoints by building domestic capacities and diversifying supply chains—both of which take time—rather than haggling at the negotiating table. —Lee Williamson, Fortune, 13 May 2026

Expect to be asked questions and have customers looking to haggle. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026

Previously, agents and teams haggled over contracts that surpassed what top veteran players earned. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026

These are not two sides haggling over price. —Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

frequentative of hag to hew

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for haggle

• gaggle
• straggle
• vagal

Kids Definition

haggle

verb

hag·​gle

ˈhag-əl

haggled; haggling

-(ə-)liŋ

: to dispute or argue especially in bargaining

haggle noun

haggler

-(ə-)lər

noun