boycott
verb (used with object)
to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
are boycotting
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present progressiveof boycott.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Local elections are under way, which protesters are boycotting.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Public broadcasters in Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain have all announced they are boycotting.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
While some are boycotting The Sims and EA’s other software starting today, others have vowed to do so before the early-2027 finalization of the acquisition.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2025
People are boycotting Elon Musk’s Tesla cars to the point that the company’s stock price is in the tank.
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
Thousands of men at the docks are boycotting public-houses as a protest against increased prices.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 18, 1917 by Various
