Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bilk
verb
/bɪlk/
Definition
to cheat or defraud someone, especially by taking money or resources.
Examples
- He tried to bilk his investors by providing false information.
- The scam artist bilked many people out of their savings.
Meaning
To bilk someone means to trick or cheat them out of what they deserve or are owed.
Synonyms
- defraud
- swindle
- cheat
- con
- dupe
