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Definitions for Boycott

[1] to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion: to boycott a store.
[2] to abstain from buying or using: to boycott foreign products.
[3] the practice of boycotting.
[4] an instance of boycotting.
[5] (tr) to refuse to have dealings with (a person, organization, etc) or refuse to buy (a product) as a protest or means of coercion to boycott foreign produce
[6] an instance or the use of boycotting
[7] Geoff (rey ). born 1940, English cricketer: played for Yorkshire (1962–86); played in 108 test matches (1964–1982); first England batsman to score 8,000 test runs

Words related to Boycott

refuse, spurn, avoid, snub, reject, exclude, embargo, prohibit, bar, ostracize, outlaw, blackball, blacklist, strike, proscribe

Words nearby Boycott

boy wonder, boy-meets-girl, boyar, boyce, boychik, boycott, boyd, boyd orr, boyden meal, boyer, boyer's bursa

Origin of Boycott

after Charles C. Boycott (1832–97), English estate manager in Ireland, against whom nonviolent coercive tactics were used in 1880

Words that may be confused with Boycott

boycott, embargo

Other words from Boycott

boy·cott·er , noun
an·ti·boy·cott , noun, adjective
pro·boy·cott , adjective

Word origin for Boycott

C19: after Captain C. C. Boycott (1832–97), Irish land agent for the Earl of Erne, County Mayo, Ireland, who was a victim of such practices for refusing to reduce rents

Synonyms for Boycott

avoid, cut off, exclude, refuse, reject, snub, spurn, bar, blackball, blacklist, embargo, ostracize, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, strike, brush off, hold aloof from, ice out, pass by, pass up, shut out, withhold patronage