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Definitions for Blackballing
[1] to vote against (a candidate, applicant, etc.).
[2] to exclude socially; ostracize: The whole town blackballed them.
[3] to reject (a candidate) by placing a blackball in the ballot box.
[4] a negative vote, especially in deciding on an applicant or candidate.
[5] a black ball placed in a ballot box signifying a negative vote.
[6] a negative vote or veto
[7] a black wooden ball used to indicate disapproval or to veto in a vote
[8] NZ a hard boiled sweet with black-and-white stripes
[9] to vote against in a ballot
[10] to exclude (someone) from a group, profession, etc; ostracize
Words related to Blackballing
blackballblacklist, ostracize, oust, veto, debar, repudiate, snub, reject, ban, exclude
Words nearby Blackballing
blackballblack-tie, black-water fever, blackacre, blackamoor, blackback flounder, blackball, blackbead, blackbeard, blackbeetle, blackbelly rosefish, blackberry
Origin of Blackballing
First recorded in 1760–70; black + ball1
Other words from Blackballing
black·ball·er , noun
Word origin for Blackballing
C18: see sense 2
Synonyms for Blackballing
blacklist, ostracize, ban, debar, exclude, oust, reject, repudiate, snub, veto