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Synonyms of shill

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Another word for shill is shiller. Other synonyms of shill are inside man, potted plant, stick and shillaber.

Synonyms and similar words for shill

nounA person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.

  • shillerOne who shills: Synonym of shill.

nounAn accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of...

  • inside manSynonym of shill (“an accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game”).
  • potted plantA shill taking part in an auction.

nounA house player in a casino.

  • stickAn assistant planted in the audience.

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Meaning of shill

  1. noun A person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.
  2. noun Any person enthusiastically endorsing a product; especially, one who is getting paid for the endorsement.
  3. noun An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.

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Questions about synonyms of shill

What is another word for shill?
Shill has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as shiller, inside man, potted plant, stick and shillaber.
What does shill mean?
Shill means a person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.

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