higgle

[ hig-uhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

, hig·gled, hig·gling.

higgle

/ ˈhɪɡəl /

Origin of higgle¹

First recorded in 1625–35; apparently variant of haggle

I hope that every young man who reads this, will start in life with a resolution never to higgle and lie in dealings.

This will be peculiarly necessary, lest they sham, and higgle about letting me away.'

Be first in acting.Prig; to chaffer or higgle about a thing.

Published tariffs were only the starting point for "higgle" and "dicker."

It is to no purpose to higgle with such people; you are sure to loose by them.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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