BILK
(verb) To cheat or defraud someone, especially out of money.
The con artist bilked dozens of retirees out of their life savings.
Fun Fact
“Bilk” may have started as 17th-century slang from card games, meaning to spoil someone’s chance at winning. It quickly evolved to describe cheating in any form. Though it sounds informal, it’s often used in legal and financial reporting to describe fraud or deceitful business practices.
soo-SUR-us
(adjective) Characterized by soft, whispering, or rustling sounds.
The susurrous murmur of wind through the leaves made the forest feel alive yet utterly peaceful.
From Latin susurrare — “to whisper.”
Fun Fact
Writers use susurrous to evoke atmosphere—especially scenes filled with gentle natural sound. In poetry, it often describes leaves, grasses, or water moving softly enough to feel intimate, as though nature is whispering secrets. The word is onomatopoetic, meaning its sound imitates its meaning: the repeated “s” mimics the very hush it describes.
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