BLACKBALL


Meaning of BLACKBALL in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' blak- ˌ bo ̇ l

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1770

1 : to vote against especially : to exclude from membership by casting a negative vote

2 a : to exclude socially : OSTRACIZE b : BOYCOTT

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.