Vocabulary Spotlight
Bilk
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: ठगना (Thagna) – To cheat or defraud someone of money or rights; to evade or escape from.
Pronunciation
[bilk]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Defraud – छल करना (chal karna)
Related Words
Con – धोखेबाज़ी (dhokhebazi)
Word Origin
“Bilk” shabd ka udgam uncertain hai, lekin iska pratham istemaal 17th century mein ‘to cheat or swindle’ ke roop mein hua. Yeh aksar financial frauds ke sandarbh mein dekha jata hai.
– The origin of “bilk” is uncertain, but it has been used since the 17th century to mean “to cheat or swindle,” often in financial contexts.
Word Family
Verb: Bilk – ठगना (thagna)
Noun: Bilker – ठग (thag)
Usage Examples
1. Usne logon ko schemes mein paisa laga kar bilk kiya.
– He bilked people by making them invest in schemes.
2. Company fraudsters se bachne ke liye alert rehne ki salaah deti hai jo customers ko bilk karte hain.
– The company advises staying alert to fraudsters who bilk customers.
Cultural Note
India mein bilk karne wale fraudsters aksar schemes aur online scams ka sahara le kar logon ko dhokha dete hain. Awareness campaigns in cheezon ko reduce karne mein madadgar hoti hain.
In Context
“Bilk” shabd fraud aur cheating ke sandarbh mein use hota hai. Yeh kisi bhi financial ya emotional dhokha dene wale context mein istemaal ho sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bilk” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bilk” ka pratham istemaal kis century mein hua tha?