Dunno: meaning, definitions and examples

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dunno

 

[ dษ™หˆnoสŠ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal speech

Dunno is a colloquial contraction of 'don't know'. It is typically used in conversational English to express uncertainty or lack of knowledge about something.

Synonyms

don't know, no idea, not sure.

Examples of usage

  • I dunno where she went.
  • Dunno what to say about that.
  • He said he might join us, but I dunno for sure.
  • If you ask me, I dunno the answer.

Translations

Translations of the word "dunno" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo sei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคนเฅ€เค‚ เคชเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weiรŸ nicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak tahu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะต ะทะฝะฐัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nie wiem

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚‰ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท je ne sais pas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no sรฉ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilmiyorum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋ฅด๊ฒ ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุง ุฃุนุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevรญm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neviem

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ‘ไธ็Ÿฅ้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ne vem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veit ekki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ะปะตะผั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ  แƒ•แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilmirษ™m

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no sรฉ

Etymology

The term 'dunno' is a phonetic contraction of 'do not know' that originated in the early 20th century, reflecting the informal and spoken nature of English language evolution. It likely came about as speakers sought a quicker and more efficient way to communicate uncertainty in casual conversation. The usage of 'dunno' highlights the relaxed structure of informal language and is widely recognized across various English-speaking regions. Its popularity increased with the rise of informal speech in the 20th century, particularly among younger demographics, making it a staple in everyday dialogue.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,062, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.