higgle

Meanings

• Verb

  To haggle or bargain, especially over the price of goods or services.

  - "I spent hours higgling with the market vendor over the price of the rug."
  - "Can you higgle with the car salesman to get a better deal?"
  - "The tourists were all higgling in the bazaar."

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Synonyms

chaffer , haggle , huckster , wrangle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with higgle
jiggle , wiggle , giggle , riddle , muddle

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Variants

List of all variants of higgle that leads to same result
higgle , higgled , higgler , higglers , higgles , higgling

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Etymology

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Originally from the Middle English word 'higglen' meaning 'to shake or joggle'. The modern meaning of the word comes from the Yiddish word 'hagelen' meaning 'to dispute or quarrel'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'higgle' is not commonly used outside of markets and bazaars.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to higgle too aggressively or to walk away from a sale without making a purchase.

3. Higgling is not just limited to physical markets, but can also occur online or over the phone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bargaining: The practice of negotiating the price or terms of a sale or agreement.

2. Haggling: The act of bargaining, particularly over the price of goods or services.

3. Bartering: The exchange of goods or services directly, without the use of money.

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Culture

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Higgling is a common practice in many markets and bazaars around the world, particularly in countries with a strong tradition of bartering. It is often seen as a sign of a good bargain and a way to build a relationship between the buyer and seller.

How to Memorize "higgle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a bustling market, surrounded by vendors and other shoppers. See yourself haggling with a vendor over the price of a souvenir or a piece of clothing.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'haggle' and associate it with the image of a market or bazaar, where people are bargaining over prices.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Higgling in the Hag' to help you remember the meaning of the word.

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