Bilks is a form of the verb bilk, which means to cheat or swindle someone.
1. fraud — swindles, Deceptive theft schemes; cheats (Deceives for advantage); defrauds (Cheats someone of assets); scams (Dishonest money-making schemes); cons · fleeces · deceives · swindler · grifts · hustles · dupes · hoodwinks · rips off · embezzles
2. evasion — dodges, Evades with quick movement; evades (Avoids by cunning); avoids (Deliberately stays away from); defaults (Preset options or failures); welches · stiffs · dines and dashes · skirts · sidesteps · shirks · ducks · eludes · slips away · escapes
Opposites
financial honestybilks ≠ compensates Makes up for something; reimburses · repays · honors · remunerates · rewards
fulfillment of obligationbilks ≠ pays Gives money owed; repays · settles · honors · fulfills · makes good
Family
bilk, bilked, bilking, bilkers
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- Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G