Baulk – to be unwilling to do something. Hesitate or refuse to go on.
(Pronounced bawlk)
To remember the definition of the word baulk, use the following mnemonic:
With the bulk (baulk) of the load to carry, the donkey refused and was unwilling to go on.
Examples of baulk in a sentence
I guess my friends don’t trust me very much because they all baulk at my request for them to cosign a loan.
The coach warned the pitcher that if he continued to baulk during a pitch, he would be replaced.
New parents will often baulk at hiring a babysitter, especially if there is a grandparent readily available.
