balking
balking · more balking · most balking
That balksThat balks.: Tending to thwart or impede; frustrating.
US/bˈɔkɪŋ/
Meaning
4 sensesThat balks.
Tending to thwart or impede; frustrating.
Causing one to pause or stop; disheartening.
That refuses to cooperate or fails to behave in the desired and expected manner.
That makes motions which attempt to deceive the opponent.
More definitions
- refusing to proceed, act or work
Origin
By surface analysis, balk + -ing.By surface analysis, balk + -ing.
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Forms
more balking, most balking| Comparative | more balking Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most balking Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- refusing to proceed, act or work:balky
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbalkingly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form