adj
Meaning 1
That balks.
Tending to thwart or impede; frustrating.
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Standard Lemma guide
balking
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adj
Meaning 2
That balks.
Causing one to pause or stop; disheartening.
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adj
Meaning 3
That balks.
That refuses to cooperate or fails to behave in the desired and expected manner.
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adj
Meaning 4
That balks.
That makes motions which attempt to deceive the opponent.
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Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 5
A frustration or disappointment; a check.
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of balk
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
stopping short and refusing to go on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a balking
- a balky mule
- a balky customer
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Synonyms: balky
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History
Etymology
By surface analysis, balk + -ing.