dicker

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪkə/

verb

[no object] chiefly North American
  • 1engage in petty argument or bargaining: Sam advised him not to dicker over the extra fee
  • 2toy or fiddle with: the company was still dickering with its pricing schedule

Derivatives

dickerer

noun

Origin:

early 19th century (originally US): perhaps from obsolete dicker 'set of ten (hides'), used as a unit of trade, based on Latin decem 'ten'