Synonyms for shill
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Noun
1. Inside man — an accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller…
inside man, potted plant slang
Other
proposition player, stick slang dated, shiller rare, shillaber dated
Definitions
- n. 1
An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.
Near-synonyms: inside man, potted plant (contextually synonymous)
Forms
- Plural
- shills → sticks, shillers, shillabers…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| shill | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- stick1
- 7 letters
- shiller2
- 9 letters
- shillaber
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shiller2 = 2 syllables).