What does boycott mean?we found 2 entries for the meaning of boycott
 

Boycott \Boy"cott`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boycotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Boycotting.]

[From Captain Boycott, a land agent in Mayo, Ireland, so treated in 1880.]

To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other person), to withhold social or business relations from him, and to deter others from holding such relations; to subject to a boycott.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Boycott \Boy"cott\, n. The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction for the purpose of coercion.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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