Definition of shill
shill
noun
- a person who speaks favorably about something they have a vested interest in, while pretending to be impartial.
- See more words with the same meaning: miscellaneous insults (list of).
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
verb
- to speak favorably about something one has a vested interest in, while pretending to be impartial.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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