bilk

Speech parts

1. bilk - Noun

2. bilk - Verb

Meaning

To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud, by nonfulfillment of engagement; to leave in the lurch; to give the slip to; as, to bilk a creditor.

A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.

A cheat; a trick; a hoax.

Nonsense; vain words.

A person who tricks a creditor; an untrustworthy, tricky person.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

scotch queer cross foil evade thwart spoil frustrate elude baffle welsh euchre rook gull swindle
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Antonyms

bear meet aid apply assist encourage
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Hypernyms

prevent chisel escape forbid deprive cheat

Hyponyms

ruin dash disappoint let down

Derivatives

bilked bilking

Anagrams

blik

Examples

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The thief eluded the police Source: Internet

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He bilked his creditors Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Biljan Biljana Bilje bilker bilking bill