zilch

adjective or noun

Examples of zilch in a Sentence

a passive and retiring little zilch of a person the amount of money that we have coming in right now is zilch
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Behind the headlines of a dry February, here’s where the prospects stand, good and bad, for outdoor recreation: The weather: After a zilch February, Lake Tahoe residents and visitors awoke Sunday to 6 inches of fresh snow. Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 1 Mar. 2020 Most of these areas have been leased and drilled, with zilch results. Tim Bradner, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zilch was in 1954

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“Zilch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zilch. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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