(BrE) (AmE usually balk) verb
1 [V] ~ (at sth) to be unwilling to do sth or become involved in sth because it is difficult, dangerous, etc:
Many parents may baulk at the idea of paying $100 for a pair of shoes. * He baulked for a moment. 'I can't afford it,' he finally admitted.
2 [V] ~ (at sth) (of a horse) to stop suddenly and refuse to jump a fence, etc.
3 [VN] ~ sb (of sth) [usuallypassive] (formal) to prevent sb from getting sth or doing sth:
She looked like a lion baulked of its prey.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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