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girlcott en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɡɚl.kɒt/ (General-American)
• /ˈɡɚ.əlˌkɔt/ (General-American)

Etymology

Alteration of boycott (as though it came from the word boy) with girl. Coined in 1968 by American track athlete Lacey O'Neal during the Summer Olympics in Mexico City, in the context of protests by male African-American athletes.

Meanings

1. (informal) A boycott led by women.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
girlcotts	Number=Plur		lexicographic

girlcott en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈɡɚl.kɒt/ (General-American)
• /ˈɡɚ.əlˌkɔt/ (General-American)

Etymology

Alteration of boycott (as though it came from the word boy) with girl. Coined in 1968 by American track athlete Lacey O'Neal during the Summer Olympics in Mexico City, in the context of protests by male African-American athletes.

Meanings

1. (informal, of women) To boycott.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
girlcotts	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
girlcotted	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
girlcotted	Tense=Past		lexicographic
girlcotting	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic