- to defraud; cheat: He bilked the government of almost a million dollars.
- to evade payment of (a debt).
- to frustrate: a career bilked by poor health.
- to escape from; elude: to bilk one's pursuers.
- to balk; thwart
- to cheat or deceive, esp to avoid making payment to
- to escape from; elude
- to play a card that hinders (one's opponent) from scoring in his or her crib
- a swindle or cheat
- a person who swindles or cheats