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

Word origin

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.