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1blackball
verb black·ball \ˈblak-ˌbȯl\
: to prevent (someone) from joining a group, club, etc., by voting against him or her
Full Definition of BLACKBALL
transitive verb
1
: to vote against; especially : to exclude from membership by casting a negative vote
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First Known Use of BLACKBALL
1770
Rhymes with BLACKBALL
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2blackball
noun
Definition of BLACKBALL
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
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First Known Use of BLACKBALL
1777
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