balk

/bˈɔːlk/

/ˈbɑɫk/, /ˈbɔk/

[verb] [noun]

to balk

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

synonyms : baulk

jib

resist

Balk

[NOUN]

an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base

a long, thick, and horizontal timber or beam used as a support or a dividing element in construction, such as in the framing of floors, ceilings, or roofs

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

synonyms : baulk

the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

synonyms : baulk

Examples

1. - Balk. -

2. Some people balk.

3. Most shipping companies balk at the risks.

4. I balked dialogue.