Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "balk" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

balk line balked landing balking balkingly balkish balky baulk end bierbalk randle-balk unbalked

Inflected/Variant Forms

baulk

Context

archaeology badminton baseball billiards snooker sports

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

area beam delivery difficultness difficulty disobey expanse pitch surface area

Type Of (IsA)

area pitch

Part Of

pool table

Related Terms

beam check crossbeam deceive deceptive disappointment earth excavation failure feint herring hindrance obstinate pitcher ridge runner serve shoal sudden uncultivated

Synonym Network

hindrance rafter resist

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