BALK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
   Hypernyms(s) balk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pitch (what does pitch mean?)
   • delivery (what does delivery mean?)
2. Meaning
   • one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
   Synonym(s)
   • baulk (what does baulk mean?)
   • rafter (what does rafter mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) balk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • beam (what does beam mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rafter (what does rafter mean?)
3. Meaning
   • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
   Synonym(s)
   • baulk (what does baulk mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • deterrent (what does deterrent mean?)
   • handicap (what does handicap mean?)
   • hindrance (what does hindrance mean?)
   • impediment (what does impediment mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) balk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • difficulty (what does difficulty mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • albatross (what does albatross mean?)
   • millstone (what does millstone mean?)
   • bind (what does bind mean?)
   • drag (what does drag mean?)
   • obstacle (what does obstacle mean?)
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)
   • straitjacket (what does straitjacket mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • handicap (what does handicap mean?)
   • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
   • hamper (what does hamper mean?)
   • impede (what does impede mean?)
   • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
   • deter (what does deter mean?)
   • discourage (what does discourage mean?)
   • obstruct (what does obstruct mean?)
   • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
   • stymie (what does stymie mean?)
   • stymy (what does stymy mean?)
   • embarrass (what does embarrass mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
   Synonym(s)
   • baulk (what does baulk mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a player with ball in hand must play from the balk
   Hypernyms(s) balk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • area (what does area mean?)
   • expanse (what does expanse mean?)
   • surface area (what does surface area mean?)

BALK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • refuse to comply
   Synonym(s)
   • baulk (what does baulk mean?)
   • jib (what does jib mean?)
   • resist (what does resist mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) balk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • disobey (what does disobey mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • balker (what does balker mean?)
   • baulker (what does baulker mean?)
   • noncompliant (what does noncompliant mean?)
   • balker (what does balker mean?)
   • baulker (what does baulker mean?)
   • noncompliant (what does noncompliant mean?)
   • adversary (what does adversary mean?)
   • antagonist (what does antagonist mean?)
   • opponent (what does opponent mean?)
   • opposer (what does opposer mean?)
   • resister (what does resister mean?)
   • obstructionist (what does obstructionist mean?)
   • obstructor (what does obstructor mean?)
   • obstructer (what does obstructer mean?)
   • resister (what does resister mean?)
   • thwarter (what does thwarter mean?)
   • resistance (what does resistance mean?)