Definitions for: Boycott


[n] a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
[v] refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with



Webster (1913) Definition: Boy"cott`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boycotted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Boycotting.] [From Captain Boycott, a land agent in
Mayo, Ireland, so treated in 1880.]
To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other
person), to withhold social or business relations from him,
and to deter others from holding such relations; to subject
to a boycott.


Boy"cott, n.
The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to
withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a
tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction
for the purpose of coercion.

Antonyms: buy at, frequent, patronise, patronize, shop, shop at, sponsor

See Also: dissent, objection, ostracise, ostracize, protest

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