dicker

verb
UK: /ˈdɪkər/
US: /ˈdɪkər/

  1. To argue about the price of something before buying it.

    1. They like to dicker about prices.
    2. Don't dicker with me, the price is final and I will not change it.

Synonyms

barter bargain quibble negotiate haggle
dicker noun

  1. A discussion intended to reach an agreement.

    1. We had a dicker, and agreed.
    2. After a lengthy dicker, they finally agreed to the terms of the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dicker" is /ˈdɪkər/ in British English and /ˈdɪkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dicker": barter, bargain, quibble, negotiate, haggle.

Example usage of "dicker": "They like to dicker about prices.". More examples on the page.