Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Shill.
How to pronounce shill:
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Shill - as a noun
A decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others
Shill - as a verb
Act as a shill
Example: "This man shilled and bid for an expensive carpet during the auction in order to drive the price up"
Example Sentences
"The company hired a shill to promote their new product at the trade show."
"The politician was accused of using shills to deceive the public."
"The author was suspected of posting positive reviews of his own book under different names, acting as a shill."
"The casino hired shills to pretend to be enthusiastic gamblers in order to attract more customers."
"The scam artist had a network of shills who would pretend to be satisfied customers to convince others to buy his fake products."
Word Game Points
Is SHILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shill is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHILL has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is SHILL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shill is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHILL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is SHILL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shill is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHILL has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.