Zilch: meaning, definitions and examples

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zilch

 

[ zɪltʃ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,741, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.