Bilk Definition & Meaning
bilk
- verb
- cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
- evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors"
- escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
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- What does bilk mean?
- cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors" escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
- What part of speech is bilk?
- Bilk is a verb.
- How many definitions does bilk have?
- Bilk has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).