verb
- to bargain or haggle over price or terms, especially in a petty or prolonged way
- to move or proceed in a jerky, unsteady manner
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Usage: informal; rare
Examples
- She higgles with the vendor over the price of vegetables at the market.
- Don't higgle over such a small amount—just pay what they're asking.
- The old car higgles and shakes when you drive it uphill.
- He higgles about every detail in the contract before signing.
- The children higgled in their seats during the long car ride.
- They spent an hour higgling about the cost of repairs.