shilled; shilling; shills
Definition of shill
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to act as a shill
2
: to act as a spokesperson or promoter
the eminent Shakespearean producer … is now shilling for a brokerage house— Andy Rooney
shill
nounDefinition of shill (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: one who acts as a decoy (as for a pitchman or gambler)
b
: one who makes a sales pitch or serves as a promoter
2
: pitch sense 8a
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The first known use of shill was circa 1914
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