balky
pronunciation
How to pronounce balky in British English:
UK [ˈbɔ:lki]
How to pronounce balky in American English:
US [ˈbɔki]
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- Adjective:
- stopping short and refusing to go on
Word Origin
- balky (adj.)
- 1847, from balk (n.) + -y (2). Related: Balkily; balkiness.
Example
- 1. The balky horse refused the jump .
- 2. A balky switch ; a balky engine .
- 3. The increased funding would require approval from a balky congress .
- 4. After the balky start , however , the who 's pandemic response system is running well .
- 5. Even threats of indictment didn 't loosen the tongue of the balky witness .