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- [noh-hou]
- /ˈnoʊˌhaʊ/
- /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/
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- [noh-hou]
- /ˈnoʊˌhaʊ/
Definitions of nohow word
- adverb nohow under no circumstances; in no way (usually preceded by another negative): I can't learn this nohow. 1
- noun nohow Used, especially in jocular or dialectal speech, to emphasize a negative. 1
- adverb nohow not in any way, not at all 1
- adverb nohow under any conditions 0
- adverb nohow in any manner 0
- adverb nohow in no manner; not at all 0
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Origin of nohow
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; no2 + how1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nohow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nohow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.