Balking and Checkmate

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Balking adjective - Stopping short and refusing to go on.

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Checkmate and balking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Checkmate" instead a noun "Balking".

Nearby Words: balk, balked, balky

Checkmate noun - A chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king.

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Balking and checkmate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balking" instead a noun "Checkmate".

Nearby Words: checkmated, checkmating

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