blackball

🇺🇸 /ˈblækbɔːl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈblækbɔːl/
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verb
R

To reject someone from a group or organization by voting against them.

The candidate was blackballed by the committee because of his controversial views.

translation

v. To reject someone from a group or organization by voting against them.

Word Forms

3rd Present blackballs
Past blackballed
Perfect blackballed
Progressive blackballing