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balk

One entry found.

Main Entry: 2balk
Function: verb
Date: 15th century
transitive verb

1 archaic : to pass over or by
2 : to check or stop by or as if by an obstacle : blockintransitive verb 1 : to stop short and refuse to proceed
2 : to refuse abruptly —used with at <Congress balked at putting up the money — Thomas Fleming>
3 : to commit a balk in sports

synonyms see frustrate

balk·er noun


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