Brazilian Portugese Meaning of blackball

Bola preta

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Definitions and Meaning of blackball in English

Wordnet

blackball (n)

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

Wordnet

blackball (v)

expel from a community or group

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

Webster

blackball (n.)

A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.

A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.

Webster

blackball (v. t.)

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.

To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.

FAQs About the word blackball

Bola preta

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto, expel from a community or group, vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assentA composition for bla

demitir,recusar,veto,proibir,desaprovar,em baixo,negativo,nada,lista negra,declínio

admitir,permitir,aprovar,confirmar,passar,ratificar,consentir (para),eleger,sanção,apoio

black-backed gull => Gaivota-de-audouin, black-and-blue => Roxo, black widow => Viúva negra, black whale => baleia negra, black wattle => Acácia-negra,