vigorish
vigorish · vigorishes
A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishmentA charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
Meaning
4 senses(slang, uncountable)A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
(slang, uncountable)The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.
(countable, slang)An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.
(countable, slang, uncountable)A commission or similar extra charge.
More definitions
- a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
- an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
Origin
From Yiddish וויגריש (vigrish), from Russian вы́игрыш (výigryš, “winnings”).From Yiddish וויגריש (vigrish), from Russian вы́игрыш (výigryš, “winnings”).
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Forms
plural: vigorishesSynonyms
11 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable