Word of the day

bilk

1. obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification; cheat or defraud

“an apparently benevolent elderly gentleman bilked me of twenty dollars”

2. evade; elude

“I ducked into the pantry, bilking Edward for the third time this week”

verb

/bɪlk/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

bilk

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"He attempted to bilk his friends by promising to share the prize, but he only wanted the _____."

Select three words related to bilk

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  • give
  • dupe
  • swindle
  • deceive
  • earn
  • honor

Choose the phrase that uses bilk correctly

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Find a word related to bilk

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