zilch

[ zilch ]

/ zɪltʃ /

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noun Slang.

zero; nothing: The search came up with zilch.

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Origin of zilch

1965–70, Americanism; perhaps continuous with earlier zilch snafu, Mr. Zilch a character in Ballyhoo, a humor magazine first published in 1931; for sense cf. zip³

Words nearby zilch

Zika, Zika virus, zikr, zila, zila parishad, zilch, -zilla, zillah, Zille, zillion, zillionaire

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How to use zilch in a sentence

Many assume the party is headed for a wood-chipper in November, offering voters a big pile of zilch.
'It's an Apathy Remover.' The End of Roe Could Galvanize Democrats' Burned-Out Base|Charlotte Alter|May 5, 2022|TIme
Strasburg, Corbin and Soto have contributed zilch, which not one major league guru would have guessed.
For the Nats to have hope, they need more from Soto, Strasburg and Corbin|Thomas M. Boswell|May 31, 2021|Washington Post
Zilch, what with Showtime's other steamy sex-heavy drama, The Affair, stealing its thunder.
15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More|Kevin Fallon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His conduct is boorish and intemperate; his views are anachronistic and absurd; his moral authority is zilch.
Remove a Stain on the Supreme Court by Impeaching Justice Scalia|David R. Dow|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

But there is nothing—zero, zilch, nada—in the Ryan plan that demonstrates how that reduction would come to pass.
Ryan Budget Plan Sounds Good But Lacks Substance|Zachary Karabell|August 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Unlike those guys, MacGruber knows zilch about crime fighting.
MacGruber's Big Score|Bryan Curtis|March 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Prince Zilch read the number of the room upon a brass sign and went up.
Prince Zilah, Complete|Jules Claretie

British Dictionary definitions for zilch

zilch

/ (zɪltʃ) /

noun slang

nothing

US and Canadian sport nil

Word Origin for zilch

C20: of uncertain origin

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