baulky
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balky or baulky (ˈbɔːkɪ, ˈbɔːlkɪ, ˈbɔːkɪ, ˈbɔːlkɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , balkier, balkiest, baulkier, baulkiest | |
| inclined to stop abruptly and unexpectedly: a balky horse | |
| baulky or baulky | |
| —adj | |
| 'balkily or baulky | |
| —adv | |
| 'baulkily or baulky | |
| —adv | |
| 'balkiness or baulky | |
| —n | |
| 'baulkiness or baulky | |
| —n | |
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