English Explanatory Dictionary

higgle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hawk or peddle provisions.
  2. To wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); to haggle.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪɡəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-higgle.wav

Word forms

higgle higgles higgling higgled

Etymology

Probably an alteration of haggle.

Synonyms

haggle wrangle chaffer huckster

Derived words

higgle-haggle higgler
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