'Blackball' definitions:
Definition of 'blackball'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Blackball'
From: GCIDE
- Blackball \Black"ball`\, n.
- 1. A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Blackball'
From: GCIDE
- Blackball \Black"ball`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blackballed; p. pr. & vb. n. Blackballing.]
- 1. To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize. [1913 Webster]
- He was blackballed at two clubs in succession. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'blackball'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ban,
- banish,
- banishment,
- blackballing,
- blacklist,
- boycott,
- boycottage,
- cast out,
- categorically reject,
- complaint,
- cut,
- deport,
- dim view,
- disagreement,
- disallow,
- disappointment,
- disapprobation,
- disapproval,
- disapprove,
- disapprove of,
- discontent,
- discontentedness,
- discontentment,
- disenchantment,
- disesteem,
- disfavor,
- disfellowship,
- disgruntlement,
- disillusion,
- disillusionment,
- displeasure,
- disrespect,
- dissatisfaction,
- dissent,
- dissent from,
- distaste,
- exclude,
- exclusion,
- excommunicate,
- exile,
- expatriate,
- expel,
- extradite,
- frown at,
- frown down,
- frown upon,
- fugitate,
- grimace at,
- indignation,
- look askance at,
- look black upon,
- low estimation,
- low opinion,
- not approve,
- not go for,
- not hear of,
- not hold with,
- object,
- object to,
- objection,
- oppose,
- opposition,
- opposure,
- ostracism,
- ostracization,
- ostracize,
- outlaw,
- proscribe,
- proscription,
- protest,
- reject,
- rejection,
- relegate,
- rusticate,
- say no to,
- send away,
- send down,
- send to Coventry,
- snub,
- spurn,
- take exception to,
- think ill of,
- think little of,
- thrust out,
- thumb down,
- thumbs-down,
- transport,
- unhappiness,
- view with disfavor