no-no
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of no-no
1940–45, reduplication of no 1
Example Sentences
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My strong conviction, at least for Amazon, is that the answers are no, no, and yes,” Jassy writes in a shareholder letter for fiscal year 2025, published Thursday.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
He said Sheinbaum replied: “No, no, no, please president.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
"She was very repetitive, she said 'no, no, no, you cannot do that, we're a small, small country,'" Trump said.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Danson: Or here’s my favorite: “I had a thought ...” We know how good her idea is when I say, “Oh no, no, no, no...”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
“Oh, no, no, no, no, no,” Major Danby pleaded.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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