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Definition of zilch

zilch

/ˈzɪltʃ/
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• noun

1

Nothing at all; zero; nil (used informally for emphasis).

Example

"After searching the entire attic for the missing documents, we came up with zilch."

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• pronoun

1

Nothing whatsoever; not a single thing.

Example

"He claims to be an expert on the subject, but he actually knows zilch about it."

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• Rhymes for zilch

• Nearby Words

zigzagger
zigzaggy
zihuatanejo
zilch
zilina
zillion
zillionaire

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in 1960s American slang, the word likely derives from 'Joe Zilch,' a fictional surname popularized in 1920s college humor magazines and comic strips to represent an insignificant everyman or nobody.

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