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vigorish.

A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.

    slang · uncountable
  2. The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.

    slang · uncountable
  3. An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.

    countable · slang
  4. A commission or similar extra charge.

    countable · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Yiddish וויגריש (vigrish), from Russian вы́игрыш (výigryš, “winnings”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.