vigorish

English - Turkish

Definition of vigorish in English Turkish dictionary

tefecilik

English - English

Definition of vigorish in English English dictionary

The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark

An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest

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

{i} surcharge on bets; interest on a payment (Slang)

Hyphenation

vig·or·ish

Synonyms

overround, rake, house take, house cut, house advantage, vig, rake off, cut

Etymology

() Yiddish slang originating from the Russian выигрыш (vyigrysh, “winnings”).