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Balk
bɔː(l)k
Balk definitions
verb
balk
balked
balking
balks
baulk
baulked
baulking
baulks
- hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
"he balked at such a drastic solution"
eschew resist refuse to be unwilling to draw the line at be reluctant to draw back from flinch from shrink from shy from recoil from quail at demur from hesitate over scruple to take exception to not like to hate to jib at- thwart or hinder (a plan or person)
"he raised every objection he could to balk this plan"
- prevent a person or animal from having (something)
"a tiger balked of its prey"
- miss or refuse (a chance or invitation)
"it's got to be done, so why balk it?"
- (with reference to a horse) refuse or cause to refuse to go on
"he balked, both forefeet thrust stiffly in front of him"