Thesaurus results for CHAFFER

chaffer

verb

Definition of chaffer

as in to deal

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar

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as in to chat

British to engage in casual or rambling conversation just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub

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Harry lives by a code, stealing and dealing only tangible things — cash, phones, jewelry.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
This year, however, trails were closed to protect the desert tortoise, dealing a fatal blow to the town's crucial tourism industry.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of deal

Verb

So the two started chatting and wondered if there was a resource where they could get connected to couples having a wedding in their area who needed a seat-filler of sorts.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The petition, the group chat coordinating the town hall, the livestream of the council vote—all of it runs through the buildings being protested.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of chat

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On the one hand, the relief came through energy, when Washington granted a series of short-term waivers that kept the NIS refinery running while Hungary’s MOL negotiated to buy out the Russian stake.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
With an unfriendly Congress, decisions about who pays and where cuts are made will also test Lula’s ability to negotiate.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiate

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Another image shows Pitt and Debicki conversing at a bar, while a different shot features him on a tennis court with Debicki, Caan and Gugino.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
The Pope woke up from surgical anesthesia without any complications, and requested dinner while conversing with Vatican staff.

— Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of converse

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Members overwhelmingly voted to authorize the strike earlier this month, accusing the state of failing to bargain in good faith after their contract expired in June.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Something like this wouldn’t happen in the major pro leagues, since eligibility rules are collectively bargained between leagues and unions and are thus exempt from antitrust scrutiny.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of bargain

Verb

Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The 6,200-square-foot venue spans two levels and features a 700-square-foot dry sauna, an infrared sauna and a 46-degree cold plunge, with dim communal areas built in to encourage guests to linger and talk.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of talk

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