SHILL


Meaning of SHILL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' shil

Function: intransitive verb

Etymology: 2 shill

Date: circa 1914

1 : to act as a shill

2 : to act as a spokesperson or promoter <the eminent Shakespearean producer ⋯ is now shill ing for a brokerage house ― Andy Rooney>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.