English Explanatory Dictionary

vigorish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
  2. The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.
  3. An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.
  4. A commission or similar extra charge.

Pronunciation

En-au-vigorish.ogg

Word forms

vigorish vigorishes viggerish

Etymology

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

Synonyms

cut house take house cut house advantage juice overround rake rake-off vig rake off
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