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He balked at the idea of jumping off the high dive.
To stop short and refuse to proceed, often due to hesitation or reluctance.
She balked at the thought of speaking in front of the crowd.
They balked when asked to work overtime without pay.
The dog balked at crossing the busy street.
balk at
balk over
balk against
hesitate
flinch
waver
Her balk at the proposal surprised everyone.
An act of hesitating or refusing to proceed, especially in a situation where one is expected to continue.
His balk at the deadline caused delays.
They expressed a balk at the new rules.
The team's balk at the coach's strategy was evident.
balk at a decision
balk at a challenge
balk at an offer
hesitation
reluctance
refusal
