zilch
word
Definition
Zilch means nothing at all; it is used to talk about having zero of something.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal and often used for humorous emphasis. Common after words like 'have', 'got', or 'mean', as in 'I have zilch'. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: nadaPortuguese (BR): nadaPortuguese (PT): nadaChinese (Simplified): 一无所有 - 零Chinese (Traditional): 一無所有 - 零Hindi: कुछ नहींArabic: لا شيءBengali: কিছুই না - শূন্যRussian: ничего - ноль (разговорное)Japanese: ゼロ - 何もないVietnamese: không gì cả - con số khôngKorean: 아무것도 없음 - 빵점Turkish: hiçbir şey - sıfırUrdu: کچھ نہیں - صفرIndonesian: không gì cả - con số không
Example Sentences
After working all summer, I have zilch in my bank account.
basic
We tried many times but got zilch results.
basic
He expected a reward but got zilch.
basic
After all that effort, what did we achieve? Zilch.
natural
The chances of winning the lottery? Pretty much zilch.
natural
I know zilch about fixing cars, so don’t ask me.
natural