ETYM Old Eng. barganien, Old Fren. bargaigner, French barguigner, to hesitate, from Late Lat. barcaniare. Related to Bargain.
1. To haggle over the terms of an exchange; bargain; SYN. barter.
2. To strike or complete a bargain.

To bargain, especially for items of little value.

To bargain or wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); SYN. higgle, chaffer, huckster, dicker.

1. To belittle through talk.
2. To speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child