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BALKING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does balking mean?
• BALKING (adjective)
The adjective BALKING has 1 sense:
1. stopping short and refusing to go on
Familiarity information: BALKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Stopping short and refusing to go on
Synonyms:
balking; balky
Context example:
a balky customer
Similar:
intractable (not tractable; difficult to manage or mold)
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