blackballs; blackballed; blackballing
: to prevent (someone) from joining a group, club, etc., by voting against him or her
—often used as (be) blackballed
He was blackballed by the fraternity.
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“Blackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/blackball. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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