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shill
[shil]
noun
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.
verb (used without object)
to work as a shill.
He shills for a large casino.
verb (used with object)
to advertise or promote (a product) as or in the manner of a huckster; hustle.
He was hired to shill a new TV show.
shill
/ ʃɪ /
noun
slanga confidence trickster's assistant, esp a person who poses as an ordinary customer, gambler, etc, in order to entice others to participate
Word History and Origins
Origin of shill1
Word History and Origins
Origin of shill1
Example Sentences
She was broke, and trying to raise a baby, while working as a shill at a dice-and-poker house in El Monte.
But of course, every president since Ronald Reagan has also been complicit in that demise, which has led us to “independent content creators” who are nothing more than propagandists and shills.
Given this view, many have also told me I should have the courage of my convictions and not only vote for Harris but also shill for her.
The gathered Georiga women did seem rather weirdly ecstatic by his presence, but that's because they were all Republican party shills and ardent supporters brought in by Fox.
In a series of tweets, he called Mr Vine a “weasel” and a “government shill” and said: “If you see this fella by a primary school call 999.”
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When To Use
A shill is a person who praises or promotes something because they secretly have a personal stake in it.
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