baulk
🇺🇸
/bɔːk/
🇬🇧
/bɔːk/
intransitive verb
R
to hesitate or refuse to do something, especially because it seems difficult or dangerous
He baulked at the idea of climbing the steep cliff.
R
to stop suddenly and refuse to jump over an obstacle, like a horse might do
The horse baulked at the high jump and refused to continue.
R
to prevent someone from getting or achieving something
He was baulked of his chance to win the race.
translation
to hesitate or refuse to do something, especially because it seems difficult or dangerous; to stop suddenly and refuse to jump over an obstacle, like a horse might do; to prevent someone from getting or achieving something
Word Forms
Progressive
baulking
Perfect
baulked
3rd Present
baulks
Past
baulked