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verb

also Brit baulk balks; balked; balking

[no obj]

to suddenly show that you do not want to do something :to refuse to do what someone else wants you to do

If this witness balks [=refuses to cooperate in court], our lawyers will not have enough evidence to win the case. - often + at

The public balked at the President's new tax plan.

He balks at sending his children to expensive private schools. [=he won't send his children to expensive private schools]

a of a horse, mule, etc. :to stop quickly and refuse to continue going

The horse balked and would not jump the fence.

b of an engine :to fail to work in the usual or expected way

I turned the key, but the car's engine balked. [=refused to start]

baseball of a pitcher :to stop suddenly after starting to throw a pitch :to commit a balk

The runner on third base tried to make the pitcher balk.

noun

plural balks

[count] baseball :an occurrence in which a pitcher stops suddenly or makes an illegal movement after starting to throw a pitch

He committed a balk.

A pitcher can only commit a balk if there is a runner on first base, second base, or third base. When a balk occurs, the runner is allowed to go to the next base.

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