boy·cott
verb \ˈbȯi-ˌkät\
: to refuse to buy, use, or participate in
(something) as a way of protesting : to stop using the goods or services
of (a company, country, etc.) until changes are made
Origin of BOYCOTT
Charles C. Boycott †1897 English land agent in Ireland who was ostracized for refusing to reduce rents
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First Known Use: 1880
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