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bup

bup

20 9.9
Something that has no value or use
  • noun
  • /bʌp/
  • Slang
translation icon : nada
  • Bup, bup, bup bup!

Examples

Synonyms

shit
vsbup
  • Offensive
9.9

Something worthless or untrue that people say to you

is similarly informal but less offensive in tone
squat
vsbup
  • Slang
54 8.1

An amount that is nothing

is broader and can name either nothing or low value
naught
vsbup
  • Archaic
30 8.3

The state of having no value, result, or importance

is more informal and can stress lack of value rather than zero
nothin
vsbup
  • Informal
19 9.9

Not anything or zero

is similar but also applies to things of little value
piece of garbage
vsbup
  • Informal
14 1.7

A thing that is useless and not worth keeping

is more general and can mean nothing or low importance beyond objects
diddley
vsbup
  • Informal
7 9.9

A very small amount, almost nothing

is more general, also used for worthless things
chaff
vsbup
7 8.4

Useless or unimportant things that distract from what matters

is used more informally for single things or nothing at all
nonentity
vsbup
  • Offensive
3 8.1

A person who is unimportant and has no influence

is applicable to general lack of value, not just low influence
tinker's damn
vsbup
  • NSFW
2 9.9

Something of little or no worth

is the informal generic term for nothing or low value
bagatelle
vsbup
  • Literature
1 9.9

A small unimportant thing not worth worrying about

is plain informal language rather than a literary term
bupkis
vsbup
  • Slang
9.9

A short word people say to show they got nothing

can also mean a worthless thing rather than complete nothing
fribble
vsbup
  • Archaic
9.9

A small unimportant thing you do not need

is broader, also covering absolute nothing rather than mere triviality

Surface Forms

bup singular
bups plural

Etymology

As a noun, bup likely grew from the same tiny sound and is used like 'zip' or 'zilch' to mean 'nothing' or something 'not important'.