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   Zilch

   /zilCH/

   

   pronoun

   • 1. nothing: "I did absolutely zilch"

   determiner

   • 1. not any; no: "the character has zilch class"

   Word Origin 1960s: origin uncertain; perhaps from a Mr Zilch, a character in the 1930s US humorous magazine Ballyhoo.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › zilchZilch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Zilch is an adjective or noun that means zero or nothing. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of zilch from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Does Zilch have a generic name?

   • Zilch only created the new generic name without a review of the genus. Several names for the number 0 include zero, cipher, naught, nought, love, duck, nil, zilch, zip, (the letter) o (often spelled oh), aught, and ought. To be honest, it annoys me, people like that, with zilch credibility.

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   What does Zilch mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of ZILCH is zero, nothing. How to use zilch in a sentence.

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   What is the origin of the German word 'zilch'?

   • The origin of the English slang term 'zilch' is of Slavic origin, although it may not be directly related to the German language. In English, 'zilch' is used as a label for an insignificant person (as in 'Joe Zilch').

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   Is Zilch a German name?

   • Probably a nonsense syllable, suggestive of the end of the alphabet, but Zilch is an actual German surname of Slavic origin. The [Cadence] agency aims to have each album cover actually promote the record, on the theory that "the day of pretty, boffy, zoomy and zingy covers for the sake of zilch is no more."

   What's the etymology of the word "zilch"? - English Language & Usage

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishZILCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Zilch is an informal word for nothing, none, or no. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › zilchZilch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Zilch is zero or nearly zero. This is a slangy term for nothing at all. If you have nothing in your bank account, you have zilch. If you no money in your pockets, you have zilch. People usually use this word when they're being humorous or informal.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › zilchZILCH Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   noun. , Slang. zero; nothing: The search came up with zilch. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of zilch 1. 1965–70, Americanism; perhaps continuous with earlier zilch snafu, Mr. Zilch a character in Ballyhoo, a humor magazine first published in 1931; for sense zip 3. Discover More. Example Sentences.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryZILCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Zilch is an informal word for nothing, none, or no. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › zilchZilch - definition of zilch by The Free Dictionary

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   Zilch is a slang word for zero or nothing, or a person who is insignificant or a nonentity. Find out the origin, usage and translations of zilch in different languages.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › zilch_nzilch, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word zilch mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word zilch . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.