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Meaning of black-book | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To censure (someone); to enter someone's name in a black book; to blacklist someone.

informal, transitive

Examples

“"Let me have a look at it," said the headmaster. "I see Mr. Gordon has black-booked you for 'gross impertinence.' What was it?"”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

black-booked black-booking black-books black-bottom black-bottomed black-bottoming

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