Boycott

Boy·cott

Boycott

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Boycotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Boycotting

  1. To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other person), to withhold social or business relations from him, and to deter others from holding such relations; to subject to a boycott.

Boycott

n.
  1. The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction for the purpose of coercion.