jew down

C1 slang separable transitive

In simple words

a hateful and offensive way to say bargain for a lower price

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

rare

To bargain aggressively for a lower price; an offensive antisemitic expression.

"Teachers should explain that 'jew down' is a slur and that learners should say 'haggle down' instead."

Grammar: separable

Usage notes

Strongly offensive and discriminatory. Do not use except when explaining or identifying hate speech.

price seller vendor deal

Base

jew down

I/you/we/they

3rd person

jews down

he/she/it

Past simple

jewed down

yesterday

Past participle

jewed down

have + pp

-ing form

jewing down

continuous

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haggle down bargain down negotiate down

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