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bilk

UK
/bɪlk/
US
/bɪlk/

Translations

bilkverb
bilked
Past Simple
bilked
Past Participle
bilking
Gerund
UK
/bɪlk/
US
/bɪlk/
escroquerAu sens de « frauder, soutirer de l'argent ». Emploi courant.
The con artist bilked the investors out of thousands of dollars.
L'escroc a escroqué les investisseurs de milliers de dollars.
Additional translations
contrarierAu sens de « faire échouer, frustrer » ; emploi plus rare.
éluderAu sens de « éviter, se soustraire à ».
Synonyms
con
gyp
fleece
trick
swindle
cheat
dupe
defraud
Antonyms
reward
pay
honor
bilknoun
bilks
pl
UK
/bɪlk/
US
/bɪlk/
escroquerieAu sens d'« acte frauduleux, fraude ».
The investment opportunity was later exposed as a multi-million-dollar bilk.
L'opportunité d'investissement a ensuite été révélée comme une escroquerie de plusieurs millions de dollars.
escrocPersonne qui trompe ou escroque autrui.
The con artist was known as a notorious bilk in the community.
L'escroc était connu comme un escroc notoire dans la communauté.
Synonyms
con game
swindle
fraud
cheat
con
scam
rip-off
deception
flimflam
hustle

Definitions

bilkverb
To cheat or defraud someone, especially by taking money.
The con artist bilked the investors out of thousands of dollars.
To evade or elude someone or something.
He managed to bilk the authorities for years before finally being caught.
To thwart or frustrate the achievement of something
Bad weather bilked their plans for a picnic.
bilknoun
A cheat or swindler.
The con artist was known as a notorious bilk in the community.
A fraudulent scheme or act of cheating
The investment opportunity was later exposed as a multi-million-dollar bilk.
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