vig

1. (countable, slang, uncountable) Synonym of vigorish (“charge taken on bets”).
2. (US, countable, slang, uncountable) Synonym of vigorish (“interest from a loan, as from a loan shark”).
3. (countable, uncountable) Synonym of vigorish (“commission, finder's fee, or similar extra charge”).

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɪɡ/

Etymology

Clipping of vigorish, from Yiddish וויגריש (vigrish), from Russian вы́игрыш (výigryš, “winnings”).

Synonyms

interests

vigorish