Zilch: meaning, definitions and examples
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zilch
[ zษชltส ]
informal
Nothing; zero; a total absence of anything. Zilch is often used to emphasize the complete lack of something.
Synonyms
nil, nothing, zero.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| zilch |
Informal use, often to emphasize a total lack of something.
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| nothing |
General use to indicate the absence of anything.
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| zero |
Used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate a quantity of none. Often used with numbers and metrics.
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| nil |
Used typically in British English, especially in sports scores.
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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:
๐ต๐น nada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค เคจเคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช nichts
๐ฎ๐ฉ nihil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝััะพ
๐ต๐ฑ nic
๐ฏ๐ต ใผใญ (zero)
๐ซ๐ท rien
๐ช๐ธ nada
๐น๐ท hiรงbir ลey
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌด๊ฒ๋ ์์ (amugeotdo eops-eum)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุง ุดูุก (la shay')
๐จ๐ฟ nic
๐ธ๐ฐ niฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ (wรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ niฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ ekkert
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตััะตาฃะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแคแแ แแ (araperia)
๐ฆ๐ฟ heรง nษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.