plural no-no's or no-nos
1
: something unacceptable or forbidden
2

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For one, the player was wearing earbuds—typically a no-no in these kinds of semi-private games where many players have existing friendships. Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024 Peanut oil is also a no-no as some guests may have allergies. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 After Michigan pulled off the unlikely victory, members of the team attempted to plant a UM flag at midfield, a big no-no in college football. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024 Another no-no was browning flour in an old skillet as the first ingredient in fruitcake. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no-no 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of no-no was circa 1942

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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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no-no

noun
ˈnō-ˌnō
plural no-no's or no-nos
: something that is unacceptable or forbidden

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