How Do You Spell BAULK?

Pronunciation: [bˈɔːk] (IPA)

The word "baulk" is spelled with the letters B-A-U-L-K. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be represented as /bɔːk/. The long "o" sound is represented by the "au" combination, while the final "k" sound is indicated by the letter "k". "Baulk" is a British spelling of the word "balk", which means to hesitate or refuse to proceed with an action. It can also refer to an obstacle or hindrance.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
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BAULK Meaning and Definition

  1. Baulk is a verb that means to hesitate or shy away from taking an action or making a choice due to uncertainty, fear, or lack of confidence. When someone baulks, they pause or resist proceeding with a task or a plan, often feeling hesitant or reluctant to move forward. This term is commonly used to describe a momentary hesitation or an internal resistance when faced with a challenging or uncomfortable situation.

    In sports, particularly in team games like soccer or cricket, to baulk means to deceive or throw off an opponent's movement or progress by halting or changing direction unexpectedly. This action is often employed by the defending player to disrupt the attacking player's momentum and prevent them from advancing towards the goal.

    Furthermore, the noun form of baulk refers to a physical barrier or obstruction used in construction or carpentry. It can be a wooden beam, plank, or board that acts as a support or boundary, often found in frameworks or structural systems.

    In summary, the verb baulk involves the act of pausing, hesitating, or shying away from an action or decision. It can also mean to deceive or obstruct an opponent in sports or refer to a physical barrier or support in construction.

  2. A piece of foreign timber of from 8 to 16 inches square.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for BAULK

  • vaulk
  • naulk
  • haulk
  • gaulk
  • bzulk
  • bsulk
  • bwulk
  • bqulk
  • baylk
  • bahlk
  • bajlk
  • ba8lk
  • ba7lk
  • baukk
  • baupk
  • bauok
  • baulj
  • baulm
  • baulo
  • raulk

Etymology of BAULK

The word "baulk" originated from Middle English as "balken", which came from Old Norse "bálkr", meaning "partition" or "beam". It is related to the Old English word "balca", meaning "ridge". Over time, the meaning of "baulk" expanded to include the sense of an obstruction or hindrance.

Similar spelling words for BAULK

Plural form of BAULK is BAULKS

Conjugate verb Baulk

CONDITIONAL

I would baulk
you would baulk
he/she/it would baulk
we would baulk
they would baulk

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be baulking
you would be baulking
he/she/it would be baulking
we would be baulking
they would be baulking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have baulk
you would have baulk
he/she/it would have baulk
we would have baulk
they would have baulk

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been baulking
you would have been baulking
he/she/it would have been baulking
we would have been baulking
they would have been baulking

FUTURE

I will baulk
you will baulk
he/she/it will baulk
we will baulk
they will baulk

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be baulking
you will be baulking
he/she/it will be baulking
we will be baulking
they will be baulking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have baulked
you will have baulked
he/she/it will have baulked
we will have baulked
they will have baulked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been baulking
you will have been baulking
he/she/it will have been baulking
we will have been baulking
they will have been baulking

IMPERATIVE

you baulk
we let´s baulk

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to baulk

PAST

I baulked
you baulked
he/she/it baulked
we baulked
they baulked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was baulking
you were baulking
he/she/it was baulking
we were baulking
they were baulking

PAST PARTICIPLE

baulked

PAST PERFECT

I had baulked
you had baulked
he/she/it had baulked
we had baulked
they had baulked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been baulking
you had been baulking
he/she/it had been baulking
we had been baulking
they had been baulking

PRESENT

I baulk
you baulk
he/she/it baulks
we baulk
they baulk

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am baulking
you are baulking
he/she/it is baulking
we are baulking
they are baulking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

baulking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have baulked
you have baulked
he/she/it has baulked
we have baulked
they have baulked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been baulking
you have been baulking
he/she/it has been baulking
we have been baulking
they have been baulking
I would have baulked
we would have baulked
you would have baulked
he/she/it would have baulked
they would have baulked

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