boycott

Definition

  • n. a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
  • v. refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with

Word forms

Past participle
boycotted
Past tense
boycotted
Present participle
boycotting
Third person singular
boycotts

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The community organized a boycott of the store due to its unfair labor practices.

  2. vt.

    They decided to boycott the concert after the artist made controversial comments.