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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By dealing directly with the club, Arsenal will avoid having to pay the entire €60m in one go.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025 -
There’s no shortage of Amazon deals on skincare, makeup, and beauty tools right now.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The pair allegedly met on Roblox in March and had chatted on Discord for several weeks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The 24-year-old gymnast appeared on the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover and reflected on her achievement while chatting with PEOPLE.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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The manufacturing giant had resumed negotiating with the IAM union on May 22.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s chief commercial officer Elizabeth Williams and HanWay Films’ Head of Sales Nicole Mackey.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Afterward, the royals make their way to the Royal Tea Tent to converse with other guests.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Miranda Lambert holds a puppy in Frisco, Texas, and Prince William and Kate Middleton converse during a VE Day service in London.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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And there was a process that was specifically bargained for in this agreement.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
6 May 2025
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To this end, in 1954, NBA players formed the NBPA for purposes of collectively bargaining with the NBA and its clubs.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Hamas talked to the United States and Egyptian and Qatari mediators to arrange the release of Alexander, and Israel has sent a team to Doha to begin a new round of talks.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Republicans, who hold a slim majority in Congress, are haggling with one another over cuts to popular provisions, including Medicaid and food stamps.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Street vendors and polo shirt-wearing tourists haggle over 1 euro refrigerator magnets bearing the face of the late Pope Francis.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The chattering motion involved the lower beak snapping about 12 times per second.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Amid the chattering crowds and drum beats, a boy chased his father around the corner of the plaza.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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“Chaffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffer. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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