英文字典中文字典Word104.com

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Chaffer \Chaf"fer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chaffered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Chaffering}.] [OE. chaffaren, fr. chaffare, chapfare,
cheapfare, a bargaining. See {Chaffer}, n.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To treat or dispute about a purchase; to bargain; to
haggle or higgle; to negotiate.
[1913 Webster]

To chaffer for preferments with his gold. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]

2. To talk much and idly; to chatter. --Trench.
[1913 Webster]