Blackball
Pronunciation: /ˈblækˌbɔːl/
Blackball (verb)
- to stop someone from joining a group or club by voting against them.
- to prevent someone from being part of a group or activity.
Examples
- They decided to blackball the applicant after the interview.
- The committee might blackball him due to his past actions.
Common collocations: blackball a candidate, blackball a proposal, blackball a member, blackball from society, cast a blackball
Blackball (noun)
- a vote against someone joining a group, often using a black ball.
Examples
- The blackball was enough to prevent his membership.
- A single blackball can stop the proposal from passing.