English Explanatory Dictionary

balking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of balk
noun
  1. A frustration or disappointment; a check.
adj
  1. That balks.
  2. Tending to thwart or impede; frustrating.
  3. Causing one to pause or stop; disheartening.
  4. That refuses to cooperate or fails to behave in the desired and expected manner.
  5. That makes motions which attempt to deceive the opponent.

Word forms

balking baulking balkings more balking most balking

Etymology

By surface analysis, balk + -ing.

Derived words

balkingly
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