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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024shill /ʃɪl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- one who pretends to be a customer in order to fool others into participating, as at a casino or in street gambling games.
- one who praises another for self-interest:another shill trying to gain her favor.
v. [no object] - to work as a shill:to shill for a large casino.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024shill (shil),USA pronunciation [Slang.]n. - a person who poses as a customer in order to decoy others into participating, as at a gambling house, auction, confidence game, etc.
- a person who publicizes or praises something or someone for reasons of self-interest, personal profit, or friendship or loyalty.
v.i. - to work as a shill:He shills for a large casino.
v.t. - to advertise or promote (a product) as or in the manner of a huckster;
hustle:He was hired to shill a new TV show.
- origin, originally uncertain 1920–25
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