Zilch: meaning, definitions and examples
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zilch
[ zɪltʃ ]
informal
Nothing; zero; a total absence of anything. Zilch is often used to emphasize the complete lack of something.
Synonyms
nil, nothing, zero
Examples of usage
- After searching everywhere, I found zilch in the lost and found.
- Despite all his efforts, he received zilch in return for his hard work.
Translations
Translations of the word "zilch" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nada
🇮🇳 कुछ नहीं
🇩🇪 nichts
🇮🇩 nihil
🇺🇦 ніщо
🇵🇱 nic
🇯🇵 ゼロ (zero)
🇫🇷 rien
🇪🇸 nada
🇹🇷 hiçbir şey
🇰🇷 아무것도 없음 (amugeotdo eops-eum)
🇸🇦 لا شيء (la shay')
🇨🇿 nic
🇸🇰 nič
🇨🇳 无 (wú)
🇸🇮 nič
🇮🇸 ekkert
🇰🇿 ештеңе
🇬🇪 არაფერია (araperia)
🇦🇿 heç nə
🇲🇽 nada
Etymology
The word 'zilch' originated in the 1960s as American slang. It is believed to have derived from the German word 'nichts', meaning 'nothing'. Over time, 'zilch' has become a popular informal term used to express a complete absence or lack of something.