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Bilk vs Baulk - What's the difference?

bilk | baulk |


As nouns the difference between bilk and baulk

is that bilk is (cribbage) the spoiling of someone's score in the crib while baulk is (british).

As verbs the difference between bilk and baulk

is that bilk is to spoil the score of (someone) in cribbage while baulk is (british).

Baulk vs Mistake - What's the difference?

baulk | mistake |


As nouns the difference between baulk and mistake

is that baulk is (british) while mistake is an error; a blunder.

As verbs the difference between baulk and mistake

is that baulk is (british) while mistake is to understand wrongly, taking one thing for another, or someone for someone else.

Baulk vs Fault - What's the difference?

baulk | fault |


As nouns the difference between baulk and fault

is that baulk is (british) while fault is a defect; something that detracts from perfection.

As verbs the difference between baulk and fault

is that baulk is (british) while fault is to criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.

Baulk vs Stymie - What's the difference?

baulk | stymie | Synonyms |

Baulk is a synonym of stymie.


As nouns the difference between baulk and stymie

is that baulk is (british) while stymie is an obstacle or obstruction.

As verbs the difference between baulk and stymie

is that baulk is (british) while stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

Baulk vs Defeat - What's the difference?

baulk | defeat | Synonyms |

Baulk is a synonym of defeat.


As nouns the difference between baulk and defeat

is that baulk is (british) while defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated.

As verbs the difference between baulk and defeat

is that baulk is (british) while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

Baulk vs Thwart - What's the difference?

baulk | thwart | Synonyms |

Baulk is a synonym of thwart.


As nouns the difference between baulk and thwart

is that baulk is (british) while thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

As verbs the difference between baulk and thwart

is that baulk is (british) while thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As an adjective thwart is

situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart is

obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Baulk vs Buckle - What's the difference?

baulk | buckle |


As nouns the difference between baulk and buckle

is that baulk is (british) while buckle is (countable) a clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.

As verbs the difference between baulk and buckle

is that baulk is (british) while buckle is to distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression or buckle can be to fasten using a buckle.

Wobble vs Baulk - What's the difference?

wobble | baulk |


As nouns the difference between wobble and baulk

is that wobble is an unsteady motion while baulk is (british).

As verbs the difference between wobble and baulk

is that wobble is to move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro while baulk is (british).

Baulk vs Hesitate - What's the difference?

baulk | hesitate |


As verbs the difference between baulk and hesitate

is that baulk is an alternative spelling of lang=en while hesitate is to stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

As a noun baulk

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Apathy vs Baulk - What's the difference?

apathy | baulk |


As nouns the difference between apathy and baulk

is that apathy is complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object; depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest while baulk is (british).

As a verb baulk is

(british).

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