dicker

[ˈdɪkər]

dicker Definition

• 1. to negotiate the terms of a deal, especially in a petty or quibbling manner
• 2. a petty bargain or negotiation

Using dicker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dicker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  They were dickering over the price of the car.

• Example

  I don't have time to dick around with you.

• Example

  The two sides are still dickering about the terms of the agreement.

dicker Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dicker

• haggle
• bargain
• negotiate
• quibble
• wrangle

Antonyms for dicker

• agree
• concede

Phrases with dicker

• dicker down

  to negotiate a lower price

  Example

  I managed to dicker down the price of the car by $500.

• dicker over

  to argue or haggle over something

  Example

  They were dickering over the details of the contract.

• dicker with

  to negotiate with someone

  Example

  I'm going to dicker with the salesman and see if I can get a better deal.

Origins of dicker

from Middle English 'dikere', meaning 'seller'

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Summary: dicker in Brief

'Dicker' [ˈdɪkər] refers to negotiating the terms of a deal, often in a petty or quibbling manner. It can be used as both a verb and a noun, as in 'They were dickering over the price of the car.' 'Dicker' is often associated with bargaining and haggling, as in 'I managed to dicker down the price of the car by $500.'