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balking

/bɔːlkɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does balking mean?

verb

to refuse to move or act, typically because one is unwilling or unable to do something; to hesitate or falter in one's actions.

Example

"The horse began to balking at the steep incline, refusing to continue its ascent."

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