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balking

The English word “balking” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A frustration or disappointment; a check.

adjective

  1. Tending to thwart or impede; frustrating.
  2. Causing one to pause or stop; disheartening.
  3. That refuses to cooperate or fails to behave in the desired and expected manner.
  4. That makes motions which attempt to deceive the opponent.

Etymology

By surface analysis, balk + -ing.

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