zilch

[ zilch ]

/ zɪltʃ /

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noun Slang.

zero; nothing: The search came up with zilch.

Origin of zilch

1965–70, Americanism; perhaps continuous with earlier zilch snafu, Mr. Zilch a character in Ballyhoo, a humor magazine first published in 1931; for sense cf. zip³

Words nearby zilch

Zika, Zika virus, zikr, zila, zila parishad, zilch, -zilla, zillah, Zille, zillion, zillionaire

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Example sentences from the Web for zilch

Zilch, what with Showtime's other steamy sex-heavy drama, The Affair, stealing its thunder.
15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More|Kevin Fallon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His conduct is boorish and intemperate; his views are anachronistic and absurd; his moral authority is zilch.
Remove a Stain on the Supreme Court by Impeaching Justice Scalia|David R. Dow|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But there is nothing—zero, zilch, nada—in the Ryan plan that demonstrates how that reduction would come to pass.
Ryan Budget Plan Sounds Good But Lacks Substance|Zachary Karabell|August 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for zilch

zilch

/ (zɪltʃ) /

noun slang

nothing

US and Canadian sport nil

Word Origin for zilch

C20: of uncertain origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	zilch
释义	zilch [ zilch ] / zɪltʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR zilch ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang. zero; nothing: The search came up with zilch. Origin of zilch 1965–70, Americanism; perhaps continuous with earlier zilch snafu, Mr. Zilch a character in Ballyhoo, a humor magazine first published in 1931; for sense cf. zip³ Words nearby zilch Zika, Zika virus, zikr, zila, zila parishad, zilch, -zilla, zillah, Zille, zillion, zillionaire Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for zilch Zilch, what with Showtime's other steamy sex-heavy drama, The Affair, stealing its thunder. 15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More\|Kevin Fallon\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His conduct is boorish and intemperate; his views are anachronistic and absurd; his moral authority is zilch. Remove a Stain on the Supreme Court by Impeaching Justice Scalia\|David R. Dow\|December 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But there is nothing—zero, zilch, nada—in the Ryan plan that demonstrates how that reduction would come to pass. Ryan Budget Plan Sounds Good But Lacks Substance\|Zachary Karabell\|August 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for zilch zilch / (zɪltʃ) / noun slang nothing US and Canadian sport nil Word Origin for zilch C20: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to zilch zip, nothingness, blank, zero, naught, void, nada, nought, diddly-squat, insignificancy, goose egg, hill of beans
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zilch

noun Slang.

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noun slang

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