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Shill Definition & Meaning

shill
noun
  1. a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others
verb
  1. act as a shill; "The shill bid for the expensive carpet during the auction in order to drive the price up"

"Shill" in song lyrics

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  • "As above soap elope a whole David Shill"
    Jedi Mind Tricks f/ The Lost Children of Babylon — As it Was in the Beginning

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Frequently asked questions

What does shill mean?
a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others act as a shill; "The shill bid for the expensive carpet during the auction in order to drive the price up"
What part of speech is shill?
Shill is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does shill have?
Shill has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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