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shill

The correct spelling is shill.

How to pronounce shill

/ʃɪl/
noun

IPA: /ʃɪl/

Say it like: Shi-ll

The correct spelling is shill. A person paid to endorse a product favourably, while pretending to be impartial.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person paid to endorse a product favourably, while pretending to be impartial.
  2. 2.An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game.
  3. 3.A house player in a casino.

verb

  1. 1.To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly.
  2. 2.To put under cover; to sheal.
  3. 3.To shell.

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