Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
1 Many politicians may baulk when they see what the plans actually cost.
2 Mountain bikers power along ledges that a mountain goat might baulk at.
3 A mountainous and distasteful task, yet she did not baulk at it.
4 And many Asian clients baulk at paying much, if anything, for advice.
5 Oh, James was too much of a gentleman to baulk and run.
6 Then, almost with tears, I entreated him not to baulk my purpose.
7 I would baulk at their first question: why do you want to know?
8 They will not baulk at fighting to prevent him being taken.
9 Anyone not reading past the headline might baulk at the suggestion.
10 Where others might baulk , you'll find that you possess the cool objectivity needed.
11 So close it seems and only the weather to baulk us.
12 Nay, if it cost me my soul, I will not baulk my vengeance.
13 Why, then I should baulk your dream, which is either true or false.
14 Who will baulk me if I have a mind to quarrel over it?
15 But I'll never baulk ye-it'llbe a hard-bittenterrier that will worry Dandie!
16 However; it's possible that you may baulk at making a final or formal commitment.
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