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Word: Blackball
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century: from the practice of registering an adverse vote by placing a black ball in a ballot box
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈblakbɔːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reject (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club), typically by means of a secret ballot
Short Definition:reject
Examples:- her husband was blackballed when he tried to join the Country Club
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