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VIGORISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does vigorish mean?
• VIGORISH (noun)
The noun VIGORISH has 2 senses:
1. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
2. a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
Familiarity information: VIGORISH used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Synonyms:
usury; vigorish
Hypernyms ("vigorish" is a kind of...):
interest rate; rate of interest (the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Synonyms:
rake-off; vigorish
Hypernyms ("vigorish" is a kind of...):
cut (a share of the profits)
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