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
  • The owner, knowing that his establishment is at capacity and taking into consideration the troublesome nobodies who are seeking entry, brusquely sends them away.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of nobody
Noun
  • My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of nothing
Noun
  • Ferreira struggles a bit more to find the depth in her role; her character comes off as merely a cipher, a stand-in for an audience similarly positioned as outsiders.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Editor’s picks For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.
    Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of cipher
Noun
  • The binary system of ones and zeros later became the basis of digital coding, and Leibniz himself attempted to exploit it in some of his designs for machines that could perform calculations.
    Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 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
Noun
  • After McGregor destroyed Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the title and then moved up to lightweight, Aldo beat Frankie Edgar for the interim championship seven months later.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Many users found the machine-washable blanket lightweight yet warm.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lightweight
Noun
  • Use either a horticultural oil or systemic insecticide if these insects are noted, following label instructions.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The leaves were structured to protect themselves from insects and drought and to store water reserves.
    Alana Chin, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of insect
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