Balked

verb

verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of balk form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

baffled betrayed bilked blasted blighted chapfallen

Example

"The police balked the criminal's escape."

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