dicker

[ dik-er ]

/ ˈdɪk ər /

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verb (used without object)

to deal, swap, or trade with petty bargaining; bargain; haggle.

to barter.

to try to arrange matters by mutual bargaining: They dickered for hours over some of the finer points of the contract.

noun

a petty bargain.

a barter or swap.

an item or goods bartered or swapped.

a deal, especially a political deal.

Origin of dicker

First recorded in 1795–1805; perhaps v. use of dicker²

Words nearby dicker

dickcissel, dickens, Dickens, Charles, Dickensian, Dickens shunt, dicker, Dickerson, dickey, dickeybird, dickhead, Dickinson

Definition for dicker (2 of 2)

dicker²

[ dik-er ]

/ ˈdɪk ər /

noun

the number or quantity ten, especially a lot of ten hides or skins.

Origin of dicker

1225–75; Middle English diker<Old French dacre,Medieval Latin dikeria; compare Latin decuriadecury

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Example sentences from the Web for dicker

The only thing America lacks is a tough, take no prisoners "Negotiator-in-Chief" to dicker America's way to the top again.
Trump's Tea Party Triumph|Jim DeFede|April 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"I don't quite see where the money is to come from," observed Mr. Dicker.
Stories by American Authors (Volume 4)|Constance Fenimore Woolson
For half an hour the dicker went on, and finally a price of fifteen thousand dollars was agreed upon.
Scattergood Baines|Clarence Budington Kelland
Such critics had come to Washington, had made their "dicker," danced at the hotel hops, and been jostled on the Avenue.
Four Years in Rebel Capitals|T. C. DeLeon

Now, when trade has no capital there isn't a dicker to be made.
The Gentle Grafter|O. Henry
Yet the men had an ineradicable propensity to dicker among themselves.
The Siege of Boston|Allen French

British Dictionary definitions for dicker

dicker

/ (ˈdɪkə) /

verb

to trade (goods) by bargaining; barter

(intr) to negotiate a political deal

noun

a petty bargain or barter
the item or items bargained or bartered

a political deal or bargain

Word Origin for dicker

C12: ultimately from Latin decuria decury; related to Middle Low German dēker lot of ten hides

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单词	dicker
释义	dicker ¹ [ dik-er ] / ˈdɪk ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dicker ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to deal, swap, or trade with petty bargaining; bargain; haggle. to barter. to try to arrange matters by mutual bargaining: They dickered for hours over some of the finer points of the contract. noun a petty bargain. a barter or swap. an item or goods bartered or swapped. a deal, especially a political deal. Origin of dicker ¹ First recorded in 1795–1805; perhaps v. use of dicker² Words nearby dicker dickcissel, dickens, Dickens, Charles, Dickensian, Dickens shunt, dicker, Dickerson, dickey, dickeybird, dickhead, Dickinson Definition for dicker (2 of 2) dicker² [ dik-er ] / ˈdɪk ər / noun the number or quantity ten, especially a lot of ten hides or skins. Origin of dicker ² 1225–75; Middle English diker<Old French dacre,Medieval Latin dikeria; compare Latin decuriadecury Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dicker The only thing America lacks is a tough, take no prisoners "Negotiator-in-Chief" to dicker America's way to the top again. Trump's Tea Party Triumph\|Jim DeFede\|April 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "I don't quite see where the money is to come from," observed Mr. Dicker. Stories by American Authors (Volume 4)\|Constance Fenimore Woolson For half an hour the dicker went on, and finally a price of fifteen thousand dollars was agreed upon. Scattergood Baines\|Clarence Budington Kelland Such critics had come to Washington, had made their "dicker," danced at the hotel hops, and been jostled on the Avenue. Four Years in Rebel Capitals\|T. C. DeLeon Now, when trade has no capital there isn't a dicker to be made. The Gentle Grafter\|O. Henry Yet the men had an ineradicable propensity to dicker among themselves. The Siege of Boston\|Allen French British Dictionary definitions for dicker dicker / (ˈdɪkə) / verb to trade (goods) by bargaining; barter (intr) to negotiate a political deal noun a petty bargain or barter the item or items bargained or bartered a political deal or bargain Word Origin for dicker C12: ultimately from Latin decuria decury; related to Middle Low German dēker lot of ten hides Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dicker haggle, barter, negotiate, palter, trade, huckster, chaffer, cut a deal
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dicker

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of dicker

Words nearby dicker

Definition for dicker (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of dicker

Example sentences from the Web for dicker

British Dictionary definitions for dicker

verb

noun

Word Origin for dicker

Words related to dicker