boycotting

/ˈbɔɪkɑtɪŋ/ /ˈbɔɪkətɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

Examples :

"The students are boycotting the school cafeteria because they want healthier food options. "

Related Words

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

healthier adjective

/ˈhɛlθiər/ /ˈhɛlθijər/

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

"He was father to three healthy kids."

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

protest noun

/ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/

A formal objection, especially one by a group.

"They lodged a protest with the authorities."

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

dealing verb

/ˈdiːlɪŋ/

To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.

"The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory."

cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "

options noun

/ˈɒpʃənz/ /ˈɑːpʃənz/

One of a set of choices that can be made.

"The restaurant menu gave us several options for dinner. "

abstain verb

/əbˈsteɪn/ /æbˈsteɪn/

Keep or withhold oneself.

"To avoid getting into trouble, Sarah chose to abstain from eating the birthday cake. "