HyperDic: balky

English > 1 sense of the word balky:
ADJECTIVEallbalky, balkingstopping short and refusing to go on
balky > pronunciation
Soundsbao'kiy
Rhymesachy ... yucky: 142 rhymes with kiy...
English > balky: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningstopping short and refusing to go on.
Examples
  • "a balky mule"
  • "a balky customer"
Synonymbalking
Broaderintractablenot tractable
Nounsbalkan illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
balkinesslikely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly

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