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boycott

verb boy·cott \ˈbi-ˌkät\

: to refuse to buy, use, or participate in (something) as a way of protesting : to stop using the goods or services of (a company, country, etc.) until changes are made

Full Definition of BOYCOTT

transitive verb
:  to engage in a concerted refusal to have dealings with (as a person, store, or organization) usually to express disapproval or to force acceptance of certain conditions
boycott noun
boy·cott·er noun
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Origin of BOYCOTT

Charles C. Boycott †1897 English land agent in Ireland who was ostracized for refusing to reduce rents
First Known Use: 1880

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BOYCOTT Defined for Kids

1boycott

verb boy·cott \ˈbi-ˌkät\
boy·cot·tedboy·cot·ting

Definition of BOYCOTT for Kids

:  to join with others in refusing to deal with someone (as a person, organization, or country) as a way of protesting or forcing changes

2boycott

noun

Definition of BOYCOTT for Kids

:  the process or an instance of joining with others in refusing to deal with someone (as a person, organization, or country) as a way of protesting or forcing changes

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