Barker and Shill

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Barker noun - Someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers.

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Shill and barker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shill" instead a noun "Barker".

Nearby Words: barked, barking

Shill noun - A decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others.

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Barker and shill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barker" instead a noun "Shill".

This is the difference between William Shatner and Bob Barker producing two of the best guest-host gigs of 2009, and countless other "celebs" showing up unprepared, slightly tipsy, and merely using the show to shill their latest project.

Source: So You Want To / Be A Booker

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