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Definition of bupkis

bupkis

/ˈbʊp.kɪs/
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bupkis Lexical Profile

bupkis Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American Nothing at all; something of no value, importance, or significance.

Example

"After working on the failed venture for six months, the investors walked away with bupkis."

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• Nearby Words

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buoyantly
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into American English in the mid-20th century from Yiddish 'bubkes', literally meaning 'little beans' or 'goat droppings', ultimately of Slavic origin (compare Polish 'bobki') and used figuratively to denote something of negligible value.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bupkis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bupkis
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