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shill in German

shill in German is Anreißer, Anreißerin, Gehilfe des Hausierers — shill means someone paid to promote or endorse something while pretending to be an impartial customer.

shill in German

Anreißer
noun
A person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.
Anreißerin
noun
A person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.
Gehilfe des Hausierers
noun
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.
Gehilfe des Schaustellers
noun
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.
Gehilfin des Hausierers
noun
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.
Gehilfin des Schaustellers
noun
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.
Lockvogel
noun
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.
Ware anpreisen
verb
(pejorative, intransitive, transitive) To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; sometimes extended sarcastically even to those not paid but strongly biased in favor.

What does "shill" mean?

  1. noun Someone paid to promote or endorse something while pretending to be an impartial customer.
    "The reviews turned out to be written by paid shills."
  2. noun An accomplice who bids up prices at an auction or lures players into a gambling game.
    "The shill kept raising his hand to drive up the bidding."
  3. verb To promote something in exchange for payment, especially dishonestly.
    "The influencer was accused of shilling a worthless cryptocurrency."
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shill in a sentence

  • The reviews turned out to be written by paid shills.
  • The shill kept raising his hand to drive up the bidding.
  • The influencer was accused of shilling a worthless cryptocurrency.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "shill" in German?

"shill" in German is Anreißer, Anreißerin, Gehilfe des Hausierers. shill means: Someone paid to promote or endorse something while pretending to be an impartial customer.

How do you use "shill" in a sentence?

Example: "The reviews turned out to be written by paid shills." In German, "shill" is Anreißer, Anreißerin, Gehilfe des Hausierers.

Are there other ways to say "shill" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "shill": Anreißer, Anreißerin, Gehilfe des Hausierers, Gehilfe des Schaustellers, Gehilfin des Hausierers, Gehilfin des Schaustellers.

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