Dictionary Entry
bilk
bilk is a 4-letter English word with 9 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
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.
- 2noun
A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
- 3noun
A cheat; a trick; a hoax.
- 4noun
Nonsense; vain words.
- 5noun
A person who tricks a creditor; an untrustworthy, tricky person.
- 6verb
escape, either physically or mentally
"The thief eluded the police"
"This difficult idea seems to evade her"
- 7verb
evade payment to
"He bilked his creditors"
- 8verb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
"foil your opponent"
- 9verb
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
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