zilch

noun

ˈzilch How to pronounce zilch (audio)
Definition of zilchnext
1
as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence a passive and retiring little zilch of a person

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2
as in nothing
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it the amount of money that we have coming in right now is zilch

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  1. nobody
  2. nothing
  3. cipher
  4. zero
  5. dwarf
  6. lightweight
  7. insect
Noun
  • Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of nobody
Noun
  • The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
  • But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Definition of nothing
Noun
  • Editor’s picks For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.
    Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In one instance, the shipping container was a puzzle box, which looked like a cipher, and held 10 switches, according to court records.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of cipher
Noun
  • For the original Planet of the Apes novel, made up of about 83,000 words, the probability involves almost 700,000 decimal-place zeroes.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Alas, the clock had reached triple zeroes, and the game was over.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2024
Definition of zero
Noun
  • Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
Definition of dwarf
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  • Its lightweight and easy to pack back up. $60 $45 at Amazon $60 $45 at BioLite Coleman's portable grill is also still on sale.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of lightweight
Noun
  • They’re drawn to urban environments during cold months for the same reasons as rodents and insects: warmth, food, and shelter.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The diversity of plants also supports pollinators, like bees, butterflies and other insects as well as urban wildlife.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of insect
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