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boycott

boy·cott
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boi-kot]
    • /ˈbɔɪ kɒt/
    • /ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boi-kot]
    • /ˈbɔɪ kɒt/

Definitions of boycott word

  • verb boycott If a country, group, or person boycotts a country, organization, or activity, they refuse to be involved with it in any way because they disapprove of it. 3
  • verb boycott Boycott is also a noun. 3
  • verb boycott to refuse to have dealings with (a person, organization, etc) or refuse to buy (a product) as a protest or means of coercion 3
  • noun boycott an instance or the use of boycotting 3
  • noun boycott Geoff(rey). born 1940, English cricketer: played for Yorkshire (1962–86); played in 108 test matches (1964–82); first England batsman to score 8,000 test runs 3
  • verb transitive boycott to join together in refusing to deal with, so as to punish, coerce, etc. 3

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Parts of speech for Boycott

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

boycott popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

boycott usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for boycott

verb boycott

  • cut off — If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • spurn — to reject with disdain; scorn.
  • avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
  • snub — to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.

Antonyms for boycott

verb boycott

  • sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
  • welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • include — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.

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