bilk — to cheat someone, especially out of money; to avoid paying a debt
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cheat someone, especially out of money; to avoid paying a debt
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪlk/
Example Sentences
- The fake investment guru bilked hundreds of people out of millions of dollars with his Ponzi scheme.
- My roommate tried to bilk me out of the rent money by pretending he already paid his share.
- The restaurant was caught bilking customers by adding fake charges to their bills.
bilk
VERB[/bɪlk/]
to cheat someone, especially out of money; to avoid paying a debt
The con artist tried to bilk the elderly man out of his life savings.
He'll bilk you for milk while dressed in silk!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The origin of 'bilk' is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the 17th century English, possibly from a variant or corruption of an earlier word. Some sources suggest it may be related to obsolete terms meaning 'to cheat' or 'to frustrate,' though the exact etymology remains unclear.
Breakdown
'Bilk' is a simple, non-compound word with no clear morpheme breakdown. It appears as a single, indivisible root word with no prefix, suffix, or recognizable component parts.
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📝Examples
“The fake investment guru bilked hundreds of people out of millions of dollars with his Ponzi scheme.”
“My roommate tried to bilk me out of the rent money by pretending he already paid his share.”
“The restaurant was caught bilking customers by adding fake charges to their bills.”
“He managed to bilk his way through college by selling fake textbooks to freshmen.”
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