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shill
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shill  (shl) Slang
n.
One who poses as a satisfied customer or an enthusiastic gambler to dupe bystanders into participating in a swindle.
v. shilled, shill·ing, shills
v.intr.
To act as a shill.
v.tr.
1. To act as a shill for (a deceitful enterprise).
2. To lure (a person) into a swindle.

[Perhaps short for shillaber.]

shill [ʃɪl]
n
Slang a confidence trickster's assistant, esp a person who poses as an ordinary customer, gambler, etc., in order to entice others to participate
[perhaps shortened from shillaber a circus barker, of unknown origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shill - a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others
decoy, steerer - a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
Verb1.shill - act as a shill; "The shill bid for the expensive carpet during the auction in order to drive the price up"
cozen, deceive, delude, lead on - be false to; be dishonest with


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