bilk

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  2. verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  3. verb evade payment to

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps a variant form of balk.

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