Associations to the word «Bilk»

BILK, noun. (cribbage) The spoiling of someone's score in the crib.

BILK, noun. (obsolete) A deception, a hoax.

BILK, verb. (transitive) To spoil the score of (someone) in cribbage.

BILK, verb. (transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).

BILK, verb. Cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money.

BILK, verb. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent".

BILK, verb. Evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors".

BILK, verb. Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation".