Word meaning
boycott
verb · BOY-kot
What does boycott mean?
Boycott means to refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a protest.
Boycott in a sentence
“Students boycotted the cafeteria over rising prices.”
Synonyms for boycott
- shun
- avoid
- blacklist
Where does boycott come from?
From Charles Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland who was ostracized by tenants in 1880.
How to remember boycott
- Say it out loud a few times: BOY-kot.
- Write one sentence of your own using boycott, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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