Blackball (Noun)
Meaning
The act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The country club blackballed the businessman after his shady dealings came to light.
- She was blackballed by her colleagues after they discovered she had been taking credit for their ideas.
- The student was blackballed by the fraternity after he failed to complete the initiation tasks.
- The restaurant was blackballed by the local health inspectors after they found several major violations.
- He was blackballed by the exclusive golf club after they deemed him not wealthy enough to join.