Vigorish Definition

vĭgər-ĭsh

noun

The advantage in betting odds that a bookmaker or gambler creates to produce profit.

Webster's New World

A fee charged for the placement of bets by an illegal gambling broker or establishment.

American Heritage

Excessive interest as charged by a loan shark.

Webster's New World

The payment of such fees or interest.

American Heritage

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Other Word Forms of Vigorish

Singular:

vigorish

Plural:

vigorishes

Yiddish slang from Russian vyigrysh winnings vy- out ud- in Indo-European roots igrat' to play

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Yiddish slang, from the Russian выигрыш (vyigrysh, “winnings").

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