zilch

noun
UK: /zɪltʃ/
US: /zɪltʃ/

  1. Nothing; zero.

    1. I have zilch money left after the trip.
    2. He put in zilch effort, so he didn't deserve to pass the exam despite trying to.

Synonyms

nothing zero nil nada
zilch verb

  1. To accomplish nothing.

    1. I zilched all day and watched TV.
    2. They zilched during the important meeting, which made supervisor mad.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "zilch" is /zɪltʃ/ in British English and /zɪltʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "zilch": nothing, zero, nil, nada.

Example usage of "zilch": "I have zilch money left after the trip.". More examples on the page.