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单词 paltering
释义

palter

verb

pal·​ter ˈpȯl-tər How to pronounce palter (audio)
paltered; paltering ˈpȯl-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce palter (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to act insincerely or deceitfully : equivocate
2
: haggle, chaffer
palterer
ˈpȯl-tər-ər How to pronounce palter (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • bargain
  • chaffer
  • deal
  • dicker
  • haggle
  • horse-trade
  • negotiate
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Example Sentences

unwilling to palter over the price of the car

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

paltering

verb

present participle of palter
as in dealing
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase unwilling to palter over the price of the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dealing
  • negotiating
  • chaffering
  • bargaining
  • haggling
  • dickering
  • bickering
  • clashing
  • arguing
  • cutting a deal
  • wheeling and dealing
  • fighting
  • squabbling
  • wrangling
  • horse-trading
  • quibbling
  • quarreling
  • comparison shopping
  • peddling
  • exchanging
  • buying
  • quarrelling
  • trading
  • bartering
  • hawking
  • purchasing
  • hassling
  • shopping (around)
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