bilk

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to escape, either physically or mentally

   I bilked my captures by reading books in my jail cell.

2. 2
   verb

   to hinder or prevent the efforts, plans, or desires of

   I bilked my friend by turning down their picnic plans.

3. 3
   verb

   to cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

   The crooks tried to bilk me but I outsmarted them.

Uncertain; perhaps a variant form of balk.

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