blackball

[US]/ˈblækˌbɔːl/
[UK]/ˈblækˌbɑːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A vote against a proposal or candidate; a negative ballot.
v.To vote against a proposal or candidate; to exclude someone from a group or activity.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularblackballs
Pluralblackballs
Present Participleblackballing
Past Tenseblackballed
Past Participleblackballed

Phrases & Collocations

blackball someone

blackball a proposal

be blackballed

blackballing someone

a blackball vote

blackball list

a blackball operation

Example Sentences

they decided to blackball him from the committee.

she was blackballed after the scandal.

it's unfair to blackball someone without evidence.

the club members voted to blackball new applicants.

he felt blackballed by his peers in the industry.

being blackballed can severely impact one's career.

they tried to blackball her for speaking out.

don't blackball someone just because you disagree with them.

the decision to blackball him was controversial.

many felt it was wrong to blackball a talented individual.

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