bilk

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Pronunciation

IPA /bɪlk/

Noun

bilk noun

The spoiling of someone's score in the crib.
A deception, a hoax.
A cheat or swindler.

Verb

bilk verb

To spoil the score of (someone) in cribbage.
To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).
To evade, elude.

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Synonyms

evade elude spoil thwart scotch frustrate baffle foil queer cross cheat defraud gyp crib muggins rooking

Associated

mulligan barber monty sunshine mick stranger observatory paramount ken turner ball welsh

Rhymes

ilk silk buttermilk malted milk chocolate milk milke condensed milk evaporated milk skim milk coconut milk

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