Baulk (Verb)
Meaning
Refuse to comply.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She refused to pay the inflated prices and baulked at the idea of wasting her money.
- The employee baulked at the request to work on a Sunday, citing his family commitments.
- Their lawyer baulked at the notion of settling out of court, insisting on a full trial.
- He always baulked at talking about his personal life, preferring to keep his feelings private.
- Despite her age, she refused to baulk at the opportunity to travel the world, determined to live life to the fullest.