Barter Definition

barter
noun
  1. an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"
verb
  1. exchange goods without involving money

"Barter" in song lyrics

See how barter is used in real songs:

  • "Explain that money or bloods the price of their barter"
    Hilltop Hoods — Stopping All Stations Restrung
  • "Matter, Keep it smatter, I mean smarter, We can barter"
    Holocaust & American Poets 2099 f/ Atlantis Scrolls, C-Rayz Walz, G-Clef Da Mad Komposa — Lost Scrolls of Atlantis
  • "green apple barter"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "barter"

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