1. An exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
   "The vigorish on illegal gambling debts was astronomical";
   - usury, vig [US, informal]
    
2. A percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
   "The casino owner demanded a substantial vigorish from each table's earnings";
   - rake-off [informal], vig [US, informal]

Derived forms: vigorishes

Type of: cut, interest rate, rate of interest

Encyclopedia: Vigorish