Bilk has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Noun
1
The spoiling of someone's score in the crib.
Verb
1
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
2
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
"foil your opponent"
3
evade payment to
"He bilked his creditors"
4
escape, either physically or mentally
"The thief eluded the police"
"This difficult idea seems to evade her"
"The event evades explanation"
5
To spoil the score of (someone) in cribbage.
Example Sentences
"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
verb
"foil your opponent"
verb
"He bilked his creditors"
verb
"The thief eluded the police"
verb
"This difficult idea seems to evade her"
verb
"The event evades explanation"
verb
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