vigorish

English

Etymology

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

Noun

vigorish (countable and uncountable, plural vigorishes)

  1. (uncountable, slang) A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
  2. (uncountable, slang) The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.
  3. (countable, slang) An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.

Synonyms

  • (charge on bets): overround, rake, house take, house cut, house advantage, vig
  • (loan interest): vig, rake off, cut
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