The museum displayed a copper shilling alongside other pre-decimal coins.
She posted a video shilling the product, hoping for a commission.
The marketer's shilling of the coin seemed more about profit than belief.
Similar words
nonsense
gibberish
promotion
pence
bull
spin
drivel
old money
Ugandan shilling
endorsement
Meanings
Former monetary unit
noun
finance
neutral
A former unit of currency used in Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and other former British colonies, equal to one twentieth of a pound (12 old pence or 5 new pence).
Examples
He paid for the book with a shilling and a few pennies.
Collectors often seek a silver shilling from 1935.
In the old market, a shilling could buy a loaf of bread.
The museum displayed a copper shilling alongside other pre-decimal coins.
She found a rare shilling tucked inside an antique desk.
Back then, a shilling was worth one-twentieth of a pound.
He joked that his salary was only a few shillings a week.
Similar words
penny
pence
coin
old money
pre-decimal coin
silver
East African shilling
noun
finance
neutral
The official currency of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia and Somaliland, each divided into 100 cents.
Examples
The price was listed as 250 shillings in Nairobi.
She exchanged her dollars for Kenyan shillings at the airport.
Tanzanian shillings are printed with vibrant colors.
Ugandan shillings are divided into 100 cents.
Somali shillings have been in use since the 1920s.
The market accepted only shillings for daily purchases.
He checked the exchange rate for the shilling before traveling.
Similar words
Kenyan shilling
Tanzanian shilling
Ugandan shilling
Somali shilling
Somaliland shilling
East African currency
Promotional endorsement
noun
business
informal
The act of promoting a product or cryptocurrency, usually for personal profit.
Examples
He was accused of shilling a new token without disclosing his stake.
The influencer started shilling the app, and followers rushed to download it.
Crypto forums warned users about shilling scams.
She posted a video shilling the product, hoping for a commission.
His constant shilling made the community skeptical of his motives.
The marketer's shilling of the coin seemed more about profit than belief.
Even friends warned him not to trust the shilling hype.
Similar words
promotion
endorsement
advertising
marketing
spin
publicity
Nonsense
noun
social
slang
A slang term meaning nonsense or worthless talk.
Examples
Stop talking shilling, I can't understand a word.
His excuse was pure shilling, no one believed him.
The chat was full of shilling, making it hard to follow.
She laughed at his shilling, thinking it was a joke.
The article was just shilling, nothing useful.
When he started shilling, the meeting fell silent.
I think that story is shilling, not true at all.
Similar words
gibberish
baloney
rubbish
drivel
bull
nonsense
Etymology
From Old English scilling, meaning “a coin”, later used for the silver coin worth a twentieth of a pound.
FAQ
What does shilling mean?
shilling is a unit of value used in transactions, either as a historic coin or as a term for boosting a cryptocurrency's price.
What was the shilling in Britain?
In Britain, the shilling was a former unit of currency equal to one twentieth of a pound (12 old pence or 5 new pence).
What is the shilling used in East Africa?
The shilling in East Africa is the official currency of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia and Somaliland, divided into 100 cents.
How is shilling used in cryptocurrency promotion?
In the crypto world, shilling refers to the act of promoting a product or cryptocurrency for personal profit.
What does shilling mean as slang?
As slang, shilling means nonsense or worthless talk.
What are synonyms for the historic shilling?
Synonyms for the historic shilling include penny, pence, coin, old money, pre-decimal coin, and silver.
What are synonyms for the East African shilling?
Synonyms for the East African shilling include Kenyan shilling, Tanzanian shilling, Ugandan shilling, Somali shilling, Somaliland shilling, and East African currency.
Where does the word shilling come from?
The word shilling comes from Old English scilling, meaning “a coin”, later used for the silver coin worth a twentieth of a pound.
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