chaffer
Use Chaffer in a sentence
ər noun
1.
bargaining; haggling.
verb (used without object)
2.
to bargain; haggle: to chaffer over a price.
3.
to bandy words; chatter: to chaffer about nothing in particular.
verb (used with object)
4.
to bandy (words).
5.
Obsolete. to trade or deal in; barter.
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chaff2 (tʃɑːf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | light-hearted teasing or joking; banter |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to tease good-naturedly; banter |
| [C19: probably slang variant of | |
| 'chaffer2 | |
| —n | |
| chaffer (ˈtʃæfə) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to haggle or bargain |
| 2. | to chatter, talk, or say idly; bandy (words) |
| 3. | obsolete (tr) to deal in; barter |
| —n | |
| 4. | haggling or bargaining |
| [C13 chaffare, from chep bargain + fare journey; see | |
| 'chafferer | |
| —n | |
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