boycott

verb
UK: /ˈbɔɪkɒt/
US: /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/

  1. To refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a way of protesting.

    1. We will boycott all products from that company if they don't change. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students decided to boycott classes to protest the new tuition fees imposed by the university. [ ] [ ]

  2. To act together in refusing to use, buy, or deal with someone or some organization as an expression of disapproval or protest.

    1. People decided to boycott the bus company. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many countries chose to boycott the Olympic Games held in the city due to its human rights record. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ostracize reject exclude spurn ban
boycott noun

  1. A refusal to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest.

    1. There is a boycott of their goods. [ ] [ ]
    2. The consumer boycott of the company's products has significantly impacted their sales. [ ] [ ]

  2. A collective act of abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of disapproval or protest.

    1. The boycott was very effective. [ ] [ ]
    2. The proposed boycott of the election could undermine the legitimacy of the outcome. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boycott" in English means: To refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a way of protesting., To act together in refusing to use, buy, or deal with someone or some organization as an expression of disapproval or protest..

The phonetic transcription of "boycott" is /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ in British English and /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boycott": ostracize, reject, exclude, spurn, ban.

Example usage of "boycott": "We will boycott all products from that company if they don't change.". More examples on the page.