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bilk

/bɪlk/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To swindle or cheat someone out of their money or possessions.

    - "He was bilked out of his savings by a fraudulent investment scheme."
    - "The tourists were bilked by unscrupulous taxi drivers."
Pronunciation
  1. /bɪlk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with bilk
hilk , milk , sink
Homophones
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  1. Bilk (en) : To swindle or cheat

  2. Bilk (en) : A thick, sticky substance

Variants
List of all variants of bilk that leads to same result
bilk , bilked , bilker , bilkers , bilking , bilks
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to feel or touch' in Old English, but the modern meaning developed in the late 19th century.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'bilk' comes from the Old English word 'bilgan', which means 'to touch'.

  2. The term 'bilk' was first used in its modern sense in the late 19th century.

  3. In some dialects of English, 'bilk' can also refer to a thick, sticky substance.

Related Concepts
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  1. Swindle: The act of deceiving someone in order to gain their money or possessions.

  2. Fraud: A deliberate deception intended to secure an unfair or unlawful gain.

Culture
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In literature, 'bilk' has been used to describe the act of swindling or cheating in various contexts. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck and Jim are almost bilked out of their money by the Duke and the Dauphin.

How to Memorize "bilk"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone reaching into your pocket and taking your money without your consent.
    - Visualize the look of disappointment and frustration on your face when you realize you've been bilked.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bilk' with the feeling of being cheated or swindled.
    - Think of the sound of coins being taken from your hand.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the 'B' in bilk stands for 'Beware' of being cheated.
    - Create a mental image of a 'B' being replaced by a 'K' to represent the sound change in 'bilk'.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'bilk', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Rhyme it up: Associate the word 'bilk' with the rhyme 'silk'. Imagine a sly fox trying to 'bilk' someone out of their expensive silk clothes.

2. Break it down: Break down the word 'bilk' into smaller parts, 'bil' and 'k'. Imagine a 'bil' (short for bicycle) that is broken and cannot move, just like how someone who 'bilks' doesn't fulfill their promises.

3. Use it in a sentence: Create your own sentence using the word 'bilk'. For example, 'The con artist tried to bilk innocent people out of their money with a fake investment scheme.'

4. Mnemonic device: Create a mnemonic device to help you remember the word. For example, 'Big Liars Inherently Keep Lying' where 'Bilk' is the acronym.

5. Spelling visualization: Visualize the spelling of the word 'bilk' as you say it. Imagine the letters 'b', 'i', 'l', 'k' and repeat the word in your mind as you picture the letters.

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