Shill Definition

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

See how shill is used in real songs:

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

Usage tips for "shill"

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