BLACKBALL


Meaning of BLACKBALL in English

I. ˈblak-ˌbȯl 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

II. noun

Date: 1777

1. : a small black ball for use as a negative vote in a ballot box

2. : an adverse vote especially against admitting someone to membership in an organization

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.