How to Pronounce "shills"
word
ˈʃɪɫ
SHIL
ʃˈɪlz
SHILZ
Definition
People who pretend to be enthusiastic customers or supporters in order to make a product, person, or idea seem more popular or trustworthy, usually because they are paid or have something to gain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɪɫ
British English
ʃˈɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHIL
UK
SHILZ
Listen in Context
The company hired shills to promote its new product.
Be careful of shills when reading online reviews.
Some forums are full of shills who pretend to be real users.
It's obvious those glowing comments are just shills trying to trick people.