shill(n = noun.person) - a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others;
is a kind of decoy, steerer
Derived form verb shill₁

   shill(v = verb.social) - act as a shill; "The shill bid for the expensive carpet during the auction in order to drive the price up"
is one way to cozen, deceive, delude, lead on
Derived form noun shill₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s

   To shell. [1913 Webster]

   To put under cover; to sheal. Brockett. [1913 Webster]

shill, n. US a person employed to decoy or entice others into buying, gambling, etc.

Etymology:
prob. f. earlier shillaber, of unkn. orig.