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Definition of Blackball
1. Verb. Expel from a community or group.
Exact synonyms: Ban, Banish, Cast Out, Ostracise, Ostracize, Shun
Generic synonyms: Expel, Kick Out, Throw Out
Derivative terms: Banishment, Ostracism, Ostracism, Ostracism, Ostracism
Generic synonyms: Expel, Kick Out, Throw Out
Derivative terms: Banishment, Ostracism, Ostracism, Ostracism, Ostracism
2. Noun. The act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto.
3. Verb. Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent. "The President vetoed the bill"
Exact synonyms: Negative, Veto
Generic synonyms: Contradict, Controvert, Oppose
Entails: Vote
Specialized synonyms: Defeat, Kill, Shoot Down, Vote Down, Vote Out
Derivative terms: Negative, Veto, Veto
Generic synonyms: Contradict, Controvert, Oppose
Entails: Vote
Specialized synonyms: Defeat, Kill, Shoot Down, Vote Down, Vote Out
Derivative terms: Negative, Veto, Veto
Definition of Blackball
1. n. A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.
2. v. t. To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize.
Definition of Blackball
1. Noun. a rejection, a vote against admitting someone ¹
2. Noun. a black ball used to indicate such a negative vote ¹
3. Noun. the act of so rejecting someone ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) to vote against, especially in an exclusive organization ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) to ostracize ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blackball
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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