Balky - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbɔːlkɪ|  American pronunciation of the word balky
Brit.  |ˈbɔːlkɪ|  British pronunciation of the word balky

adjective

- stopping short and refusing to go on
a balky mule
a balky customer

Extra examples

...a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word “no” when told to do something...

...our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic...

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