to send somebody to Conventry

Definition & Meaning of "send somebody to Conventry"in English

to send somebody to conventry
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*** If a group of people send someone to Coventry, they refuse to speak to that person, usually as a punishment for having done something to upset the group.

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I do n't know for what reason Sam was sent to Coventry by his family but they're no longer speaking to him.
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