dunno

[duh-noh]

Informal.

1. don't know.

   Who did it? I dunno!

dunno

/ də-, dʊ-, dʌˈnəʊ /

contraction

1. (I) do not know

Word History and Origins

Origin of dunno¹

First recorded in 1835–45; a phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of don't know in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

The symbols on the blade pulse, as if it’s saying, I dunno.

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“It can be green, yellow, brown, white, I dunno. I can request something, but there is no answer.”

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But in the book, he recounts Springsteen critiquing the final song, “Jungleland,” and ending his remarks with: “I dunno, man, maybe we should just scrap it. Toss this s— and start over.”

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Guy over here says that Trump would’ve lost if not for him and suggests he’s a kiddie diddler, and all we get is a Maybe I’ll cancel the contracts, I dunno?

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"I dunno," said a bemused Scheffler.

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