shill in Italian
shill in Italian is prestanome, uomo di paglia, compare — shill means someone paid to promote or endorse something while pretending to be an impartial customer.
shill in Italian
prestanome
A person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.
uomo di paglia
A person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.
compare
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.
comparsa
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.
brogliare
(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.
prevaricare
(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.
trafficare
(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?
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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."
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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."
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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 Italian?
"shill" in Italian is prestanome, uomo di paglia, compare. 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 Italian, "shill" is prestanome, uomo di paglia, compare.
Are there other ways to say "shill" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "shill": prestanome, uomo di paglia, compare, comparsa, brogliare, prevaricare.
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