higgle

American  

[hig-uhl] / ˈhɪg əl /

verb (used without object)

higgled, higgling

1. to bargain, especially in a petty way; haggle.

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higgle British  

/ ˈhɪɡəl /

verb

1. a less common word for haggle

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Other Word Forms

• higgler noun

Etymology

Origin of higgle

First recorded in 1625–35; apparently variant of haggle

Example Sentences

Huck′stress.—v.i. to deal in small articles, to higgle meanly.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

"This is only my third detection, and half of it voluntary, I might say, if I chose to higgle, which I scorn to do."

From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Edgeworth, Maria

Such right of registering, properly of mere writing down, the Parlement has got by old wont; and, though but a Law-Court, can remonstrate, and higgle considerably about the same.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

You first discuss the right, and you then higgle over the arithmetic.

From The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly by Lever, Charles James

She always bought the best of everything, and did not higgle long about the price.

From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold