boycott
verb (used with object)
to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
boycotts
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pluralof boycott.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof boycott (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
boycottverb (used with object)to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
Example Sentences
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On Thursday protests had also spread to several smaller cities, as students joined university boycotts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Since the controversy blew up earlier this week, ticket prices, external for his remaining shows in the US, Mexico and South America have dropped, as calls for boycotts spread.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Chatfield left the UFW in 1973, a year after helping defeat a proposition that would’ve made specific labor strikes and boycotts unlawful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
While U.S. oil and gas continues to flow tariff-free to Canada, other big export categories have been hit by Canadian tariffs or boycotts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
They spoke in veiled attacks about his mediation of talks surrounding the black boycotts of Korean businesses across the city.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
