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1. (v.t.) blackball
to vote against.
2. blackball
to exclude socially; ostracize.
3. (n.) blackball
a negative vote.
4. blackball
(formerly) a black ball placed in a ballot box signifying a negative vote.
Etymology: (1760–70)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) barring, blackball
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
2. (verb) banish, ban, ostracize, ostracise, shun, cast out, blackball
expel from a community or group
3. (verb) veto, blackball, negative
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
"The President vetoed the bill"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) blackball
a composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work
2. (noun) blackball
a ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words
3. (verb) blackball
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
4. (verb) blackball
to blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking
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