US /ˈbɔki/
adj Freq #221876

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Refusing to move, work, or cooperate.

    The balky old engine wouldn't start in the cold.

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Synonyms
1 adj · refusing to move, work, or... balking

Etymology

From balk + -y.

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