Definition of Blackball

to ruin someone’s reputation to the point that they become unemployable and other refuse to associate with them

Examples of Blackball in a sentence

Because the actress refused to sleep with the director, he tried to blackball her and stop her from getting other jobs.  🔊

The owners always blackball their enemies from the clubs and other city establishments as well.  🔊

NFL bosses were able to blackball the player and make sure that none of the teams would draft him regardless of ability.  🔊

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