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blackball

verb

/ˈblækˌbɔːl/

Meaning

to exclude someone socially or vote against their membership in a group or club

He was blackballed from the club after the controversy.

exclude, ostracize, reject, shun, veto

accept, include, welcome

blackball someone, be blackballed, blackball vote

To bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.

to expose to danger or loss; to take a chance

to move or act quickly

to freely transfer something to someone

To judge something as less important or smaller than it really is.

To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.