bilk

bilk has 9 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 4.

Definitions

• 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.
• n.. A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
• n.. A cheat; a trick; a hoax.
• n.. Nonsense; vain words.
• n.. A person who tricks a creditor; an untrustworthy, tricky person.
• v.. escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
• v.. evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors"
• v.. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
• v.. cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money