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boycott
[ boi-kot ]
verb (used with object)
- to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion:
to boycott a store.
- to abstain from buying or using:
to boycott foreign products.
noun
- the practice of boycotting.
- an instance of boycotting.
boycott
1/ ˈɔɪɒ /
verb
- 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
noun
- an instance or the use of boycotting
Boycott
2/ ˈɔɪɒ /
noun
- BoycottGeoff(rey)1940MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: cricketer 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
boycott
- The refusal to purchase the products of an individual, corporation , or nation as a way to bring social and political pressure for change.
Other Word Forms
- Dzcdzٳ· noun
- t·Dzcdzٳ noun adjective
- ·Dzcdzٳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of boycott1
Word History and Origins
Origin of boycott1
Example Sentences
On TikTok, users have demanded a boycott of American products, filming themselves pouring Coca Cola down the drain.
Responding to an activist calling for a boycott of Rowling-associated brands, Pascal commented on Instagram that Rowling was exhibiting "heinous loser behavior" and spouting "awful disgusting s**t" about trans women.
London Marathon boycotts X after 'descent into gutter'
His political involvement has sparked global protests and boycotts against the company's cars.
Driving Tesla’s woes is Musk’s deteriorating reputation, Ives said, which has led to protests and boycotts against Tesla and incidents of vandalism on Tesla vehicles and chargers.
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