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Definition of Bilk
1. Verb. Cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money. "They bilk him of all his money"
2. Verb. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. "Sam cannot bilk Sue "; "Foil your opponent"
Exact synonyms: Baffle, Cross, Foil, Frustrate, Queer, Scotch, Spoil, Thwart
Specialized synonyms: Disappoint, Let Down, Dash, Short-circuit, Ruin
Generic synonyms: Forbid, Foreclose, Forestall, Preclude, Prevent
Derivative terms: Cross, Foiling, Frustration, Frustration, Frustration, Frustrative, Thwarter, Thwarting
Also: Double Cross
Specialized synonyms: Disappoint, Let Down, Dash, Short-circuit, Ruin
Generic synonyms: Forbid, Foreclose, Forestall, Preclude, Prevent
Derivative terms: Cross, Foiling, Frustration, Frustration, Frustration, Frustrative, Thwarter, Thwarting
Also: Double Cross
3. Verb. Evade payment to. "He bilked his creditors"
Generic synonyms: Deprive
4. Verb. Escape, either physically or mentally. "The event evades explanation"
Exact synonyms: Elude, Evade
Generic synonyms: Break Loose, Escape, Get Away
Derivative terms: Eluding, Elusion, Elusive, Evasion
Generic synonyms: Break Loose, Escape, Get Away
Derivative terms: Eluding, Elusion, Elusive, Evasion
Definition of Bilk
1. v. t. 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.
2. n. A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
Definition of Bilk
1. Verb. (transitive) To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud by not fulfilling an obligation; to leave in the lurch. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bilk
1. to cheat [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: cheat
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