boycott
/ˈbɔɪkɑt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.81 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.
Transitive verb
noun
The act of boycotting.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "There is probably not a citizen in the United States who wears a hat that has not heard of John Stetson, and does not know that the Stetson hat is one of if not the best made. For some cause the Knights [of Labor] have boycotted the Stetson hats, and have notified all dealers that if they sell them they also will be boycotted."
- "Unbowed after two years in jail, nine of the defendants boycotted the trial, refusing even to talk to their lawyers."
- "But even if you weren't boycotting the film on the basis of its disgraceful necrobestiality theme, boycotting it on the basis of its vampires is reason enough."
- "Omar has challenged Elliott Abrams’s record in Latin America, taken a firm line against Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, and advocated for—wait for it—the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine (even though the headlines have focused on her expressing support for the right to boycott as a tactic)."
- "Consumers are using boycotts as a tool to call corporations out for their support of Israel’s war on Gaza. Some companies have seen their sales decline as consumers continue to boycott them for their association with Israel."
- "[W]hat has been the actual effects of the [UFW grape] boycott? As far as one can judge, it has cut down on the grape sales in a few big city outlets. But going into its second year, the boycott is losing steam. The middle class doesn't care."
Etymology
From Charles Boycott, an English evicting land agent in Ireland who was subject to a boycott organized by the Irish Land League in 1880. For the surname see Boycott.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɔɪkɑt/
- British English: /ˈbɔɪkɒt/