Boycott

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪˌkɑt/

Definitions of boycott

noun a punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods

Example Sentences

A1 I heard there was a boycott of the new restaurant in town.

A2 The students organized a boycott of the cafeteria food.

B1 The boycott of the company's products had a significant impact on their sales.

B2 The boycott of the fashion brand spread quickly on social media.

C1 The international community imposed a boycott on the country for violating human rights.

C2 The boycott of the oil company led to changes in their environmental policies.

Examples of boycott in a Sentence

formal The group decided to boycott the company due to their unethical business practices.

informal Let's boycott that store because their customer service is terrible.

slang I'm totally down to boycott that place, they always rip people off.

figurative She decided to boycott negativity from her life and focus on positive energy instead.

Grammatical Forms of boycott

• past tense: boycotted
• plural: boycotts
• comparative: more boycotted
• superlative: most boycotted
• present tense: boycott
• future tense: will boycott
• perfect tense: have boycotted
• continuous tense: is boycotting
• singular: boycott
• positive degree: boycott
• infinitive: to boycott
• gerund: boycotting
• participle: boycotting

Origin and Evolution of boycott

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'boycott' originated during the Irish Land War in the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: The term 'boycott' was coined after Charles Cunningham Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland, who was ostracized by the local community as part of a protest against high rents and evictions. Since then, the word has come to mean the act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as a form of protest or coercion.