单词 | blackball |
释义 | blackball —blackballer, n. /blak"bawl'/, v.t. 1. to vote against (a candidate, applicant, etc.). 2. to exclude socially; ostracize: The whole town blackballed them. 3. to reject (a candidate) by placing a blackball in the ballot box. n. 4. a negative vote, esp. in deciding on an applicant or candidate. 5. a black ball placed in a ballot box signifying a negative vote. [1760-70; BLACK + BALL1] Syn. 2. boycott, ban, debar, snub, cut. |
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