dicker

UK
/ˈdɪkə/
US
/ˈdɪkər/

Translations

dickernoun
dickers
pl
UK
/ˈdɪkə/
US
/ˈdɪkər/
marchandageSens courant : négociation serrée, souvent sur le prix.
The dicker over the price of the antique vase lasted for nearly an hour.
Le marchandage sur le prix du vase ancien a duré près d’une heure.
Additional translations
dizaineSens ancien et rare : unité commerciale de dix peaux ou fourrures.
dickerverb
dickered
Past Simple
dickered
Past Participle
dickering
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɪk.ə/
US
/ˈdɪk.ɚ/
marchanderSens courant : discuter âprement le prix pour obtenir une meilleure offre.
The two parties dickered over the price of the car for hours before reaching an agreement.
Les deux parties ont marchandé le prix de la voiture pendant des heures avant de parvenir à un accord.
Additional translations
chipoterSens secondaire : ergoter ou discuter sur des détails mineurs.

Definitions

dickernoun
A petty or small-scale negotiation or bargaining, often involving haggling over the price of goods or services.
The dicker over the price of the antique vase lasted for nearly an hour.
A quantity or unit of ten, especially hides or skins, formerly used as a commercial measure.
A dicker of goat skins was delivered to the tannery.
dickerverb
To engage in petty argument or bargaining.
The two parties dickered over the price of the car for hours before reaching an agreement.