I. ˈshil intransitive verb
Etymology: shill (II)
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
II. noun
Etymology: perhaps short for shillaber, of unknown origin
Date: circa 1916
1.
a. : 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 8a