boycott

🇺🇸 /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbɔɪkɒt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000
verb
R

to refuse to buy or use something to show you disagree with it

Many people boycott products from companies that harm the environment.

noun
R

the act of refusing to buy or use something to show disagreement

The boycott of the store lasted for three months.

translation

v. to refuse to buy or use something to show you disagree with it
n. the act of refusing to buy or use something to show disagreement

Word Forms

3rd Present boycotts
Progressive boycotting
Past boycotted
Perfect boycotted
Plural boycotts