bilk

• Jemanden betrügen oder um Geld prellen, besonders indem man eine Bezahlung umgeht oder sich Zahlungen oder Geld unrechtmäßig verschafft.

A verb meaning to cheat or defraud someone, especially by avoiding payment or obtaining money dishonestly.

1. Cheat or defraudC1formal

   To cheat someone out of something, especially money, by deception or trickery.

   Betrügen

   • The con artist bilked the elderly couple out of their life savings.
   • He was arrested for bilking investors in a fake real estate scheme.
   • The company bilked its customers by charging hidden fees.

   Synonymecheatcondefrauddiddlefleecehoodwinkrip offrookscamstingswindletrick

   Antonymecompensatepayreimburseremuneraterepay

2. Hinder or thwartC2formal

   To obstruct or prevent the efforts, plans, or desires of someone.

   Vereiteln

   • The sudden storm bilked their plans for a picnic.
   • His lack of funding bilked his ambitions to start a business.
   • The new regulations bilked the company's expansion efforts.

   Synonymebafflebalkfoilfrustrateimpedeobstructthwart

   Antonymeadvanceaidassistfacilitatehelppromotesupport

3. Evade paymentC1informal

   To avoid paying someone what is owed, especially a debt or bill.

   Zahlung umgehen

   • He bilked the taxi driver by running away without paying.
   • The tenant bilked the landlord for three months' rent.
   • She bilked the restaurant by leaving without settling the check.

   Synonymeavoidcheatdefaultdefrauddodgeevadeshirkstiff

   Antonymecompensatepayreimburserepaysettle

4. Escape or avoidC2informal

   To escape or get away from a situation, either physically or mentally.

   Entkommen

   • He bilked from the boring lecture by daydreaming.
   • The prisoner bilked from the guards and fled into the woods.
   • She bilked her responsibilities by pretending to be sick.

   Synonymeavoiddodgeduckeludeescapeevadeshunslip

   Antonymeconfrontencounterfacemeet