palter
/ˈpɔltər/
verb
- To talk or act insincerely; to be evasive or deceitful.
- The politician would palter when asked about the scandal, never giving a straight answer.
- Don't palter with me; I know you were at the party last night.
- She could tell he was paltering by the way he avoided eye contact.
- To haggle or bargain in a petty or dishonest way.
- He refused to palter over such a small amount of money.
- They spent hours paltering about the terms of the contract.
- The merchant tried to palter over the price of the antique vase.