bilk
/bɪlk/noun
High School
1
The spoiling of someone's score in the crib.
2
A deception, a hoax.
3
A cheat or swindler.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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