1
as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar
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2
as in to chat
British
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaffer
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To comply with those rules, any provision needs to deal primarily with the federal budget and not government policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025 -
After his release from jail, Fafara tried several jobs but eventually returned to dealing drugs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Fried, meanwhile, adjusted his slider grip a few weeks ago after chatting with Rodón.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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There was even a right royal visit, with King Charles III rocking up to chat with John Lennon’s son Julian and Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, of all people.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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For starters, unlike Trump’s single-minded focus on China during his first-term trade war, Trump 2.0 is sparring with every country on the planet with the ostensible goal of negotiating freer and fairer trade deals, from our closest democratic allies to the Chinese Communist Party.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Here’s the thing, no employee should be left to negotiate basic dignity on their own.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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While serious gamers who use services such as Discord may not need a console to facilitate chatting with friends, the Switch 2 makes connecting and conversing safe and easy for the gamer who plays primarily solo.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Between the use of smartphones, operating infotainment systems and just conversing with other occupants, a driver’s attention to the road is constantly being challenged.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Medicine and equipment was stolen amid the fighting, so nurses have learned to bargain for it at nearby pharmacies.—
Sophie Neiman,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 May 2025
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The two unions have joined together to bargain, with negotiations continuing over the past week on issues like holidays, alternative work weeks, time off, health insurance and retirement plans.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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At one point, Chris Rock’s character, Rufus, is talking to Bethany about the difference between having a belief and having an idea.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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Mouth can also talk his way out of issues and has a flair for foreign languages, like any smooth-talking Sag.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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President Trump on Tuesday pressured House Republicans to unify around a wide-ranging bill to deliver his domestic agenda, as party leaders haggled with key holdouts over changes to the legislation aimed at winning their votes.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The veto threat from DeSantis comes as state legislative leaders haggle over Florida’s finances.—
Kirby Wilson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Just read a copy of this silly book, and if anyone is curious for a review from someone who lived it first-hand: this book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2025
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The moms chattered and laughed and sang, while the birds made a croaking sound.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Chaffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffer. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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