zilch
[ zilch ]
/ zɪltʃ /
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
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Example sentences from the Web for zilch
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 BEASTHis 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 BEASTBut there is nothing—zero, zilch, nada—in the Ryan plan that demonstrates how that reduction would come to pass.
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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