plural no-no's or no-nos
1
: something unacceptable or forbidden
2
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Unfortunately, that's a big no-no for Southerners across the board.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
And the grass was synthetic, which was also a no-no for a World Cup.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Ishiba’s office allegedly doled out 100,000 yen ($672) gift vouchers to a group of rookie LDP lawmakers — a real no-no in Tokyo politics.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Another no-no is rounding your shoulders forward or hiking them up toward your ears.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
And the grass was synthetic, which was also a no-no for a World Cup.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Ishiba’s office allegedly doled out 100,000 yen ($672) gift vouchers to a group of rookie LDP lawmakers — a real no-no in Tokyo politics.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Another no-no is rounding your shoulders forward or hiking them up toward your ears.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-no
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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