Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noh noh]
- /noʊ noʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noh noh]
- /noʊ noʊ/
Definition of no-nos word
- noun plural no-nos anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no. 1
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Origin of no-nos
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45, Americanism; reduplication of no1
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Parts of speech for No-nos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
no-nos popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for no-nos
noun no-nos
- decretum — the name given to various collections of canon law, esp that made by the monk Gratian in the 12th century, which forms the first part of the Corpus Juris Canonici
- cursing — the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
- cussing — to use profanity; curse; swear.
- damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.
- damning — If you describe evidence or a report as damning, you mean that it suggests very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake.
Antonyms for no-nos
noun no-nos
- deregulation — Deregulation is the removal of controls and restrictions in a particular area of business or trade.
- mentionable — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.