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- [bilk]
- /bɪlk/
- /bɪlk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bilk]
- /bɪlk/
Definitions of bilk word
- verb bilk To bilk someone out of something, especially money, means to cheat them out of it. 3
- verb bilk to balk; thwart 3
- verb bilk to cheat or deceive, esp to avoid making payment to 3
- verb bilk to escape from; elude 3
- verb bilk to play a card that hinders (one's opponent) from scoring in his or her crib 3
- noun bilk a swindle or cheat 3
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Origin of bilk
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Bilk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bilk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bilk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bilk
verb bilk
- fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- con — Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
- deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
- defraud — If someone defrauds you, they take something away from you or stop you from getting what belongs to you by means of tricks and lies.
- swindle — to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets.
Antonyms for bilk
verb bilk
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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