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bilk [bɪlk] vb (tr) 1. to balk; thwart 2. (often foll by of) to cheat or deceive, esp to avoid making payment to 3. to escape from; elude 4. (Group Games / Card Games) Cribbage to play a card that hinders (one's opponent) from scoring in his crib n
1. a swindle or cheat 2. a person who swindles or cheats [perhaps variant of balk] bilker n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
bilk verb cheat, do (slang), skin (slang), fool, con (informal), stiff (slang), sting, mislead, rip off (slang), deceive, fleece, defraud, dupe, stitch up (slang), rook (slang), bamboozle (informal), hoodwink, double-cross (informal), diddle (informal), do the dirty on (Brit. informal), sell a pup to, pull a fast one on (informal), cozen (informal), trick, take in (informal), swindle, take for a ride (informal) trusts that secretly conspired to bilk the public How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"I promise you," answered Nightingale, "I don't intend to bilk my lodgings; but I have a private reason for not taking a formal leave. |
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