Definition of
blackball has definitions from the field of politics
1
[ verb ] (politics) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

Synonyms

veto negative

Examples

"The President vetoed the bill"

Related terms

oppose kill veto vote

2
[ verb ] expel from a community or group

Synonyms

banish ostracize shun cast_out ostracise ban

Related terms

expel barring banishment ostracism

3
[ noun ] the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

Synonyms

barring

Related terms

ejection banish

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Rhymes with

trackball fastball eyeball handball oddball racquetball stickball butterball ball bawl basketball softball fireball softball hardball mothball volleyball fireball cannonball baseball screwball football meatball pinball spitball snowball

Phonetic and Homophones

B L AE1 K B AO2 L

Similar Spelling

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