Phr V
baulk at
balks, balking, balked
balk at sth/doing sth
British, American & Australianbaulks, baulking, baulked
baulk at sth/doing sth
British & Australian to not want to do something or let something happenI balked at the prospect of four hours on a train in his company.I think that most people would baulk at spending so much on a meal.