baulk

[US]/bɔːk/
[UK]/bɔk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. hesitate to proceed, show reluctance
vt. hinder, obstruct
n. obstacle, hindrance, stumbling block
Word Forms
Past Participlebaulked
Past Tensebaulked
Pluralbaulks
Third Person Singularbaulks
Present Participlebaulking

Phrases & Collocations

baulk at challenges

Example Sentences

he baulked at such a drastic solution.

a tiger baulked of its prey.

he raised every objection he could to baulk this plan.

the four wooden baulks were each shod with heavy iron heads.

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