hagging

Meanings

• verb

  The act of bargaining or haggling over prices, typically in markets or shops.

  - "He enjoys haggling with shopkeepers to get the best deals."
  - "The market is filled with people haggling over prices."

• verb

  To quarrel or argue persistently.

  - "They spent hours haggling over the terms of the contract."
  - "She haggled with her sister about who would do the dishes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hagging
ragging , dragging , tagging

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Variants

List of all variants of hagging that leads to same result
gag , gagged , gagger , gaggers , gagging , gags , gagging order

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Forms

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haggles, haggling, haggled

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive a bargain' or 'to drive a hag' (a witch), as the practice of haggling was once believed to involve dealing with the devil.

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Trivia

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1. In some cultures, haggling is considered a sign of disrespect or a lack of trust between buyers and sellers.

2. The word 'haggle' comes from the Old English word 'haggalian', which means 'to drive a herd'.

3. In some parts of the world, haggling is a social activity that involves more than just negotiating prices. It can be a way to build relationships and establish trust between buyers and sellers.

4. Haggling is not limited to markets and shops. It can also be used in other areas of life, such as in salary negotiations or in political negotiations.

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Related Concepts

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1. bartering: Another method of exchange where goods or services are directly traded for other goods or services, rather than using money.

2. negotiation: The process of reaching an agreement or understanding between two or more parties.

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Culture

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Haggling is a common practice in many parts of the world, particularly in markets and bazaars. It is often seen as a sign of a good bargain and a way to build relationships between buyers and sellers.

How to Memorize "hagging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a bustling marketplace, surrounded by vendors and other shoppers. See yourself engaging in a lively haggling session with a seller over the price of a souvenir.
   - Visualize the back-and-forth exchange of offers and counter-offers, and the feeling of satisfaction when you finally reach an agreement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'haggling' with the image of a marketplace or a shop, and with the feeling of negotiating a good deal.
   - Think of the word 'haggle' as a synonym for 'negotiate' or 'bargain'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Haggle And Get Leveraged' to remember the meaning of 'haggle'.
   - Think of the word 'haggle' as an acronym for 'How Am I Going To Learn Effectively' to help memorize its definition.

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