First Known Use: 1880
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boycott
verb boy·cott \ˈbȯi-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
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Rhymes with BOYCOTT
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BOYCOTT Defined for Kids
1boycott
verb boy·cott \ˈbȯi-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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