balky B2 Topic:Work & Careers US /ˈbɔki/ See IPA manual Freq #221876 Meanings 1 adj Refusing to move, work, or cooperate. The balky old engine wouldn't start in the cold. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · refusing to move, work, or... balking Etymology From balk + -y. Topics Work & Careers External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # balky **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈbɔki/ **Frequency rank:** 221876 ## Meanings 1. Refusing to move, work, or cooperate. ## Examples - The balky old engine wouldn't start in the cold. ## Etymology From balk + -y. ## Topics - Work & Careers markdown