nooo
9.5
A loud, long cry that people make to show shock or protest
- noun
- /nuː/
- Informal
:
nooo
- The audience reacted to the bad news with a collective nooo, clearly upset by the announcement.
Examples
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After witnessing the unfair decision, she shouted a long nooo to express her protest.
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She keeps reminding us that she's nooo-bi-li-ty.
Fiction book (1996) -
When he heard the outrageous suggestion, he let out a loud nooo in disbelief.
Synonyms
13
9.8
A long cry people make to show strong sadness or shock
is a drawn out loud cry focused on dismay and disbelief
7
9.5
A long loud cry that shows shock, protest, or disappointment
is more about dismay and disbelief than shock or sadness
4
9.9
A long loud shout of no showing strong shock or sadness
is a drawn out loud cry aimed at dismay and disbelief
2
9.9
A playful, strong way to say no
is a loud drawn out cry rather than a playful brief rejection
8.9
A strong way to refuse a suggestion or request
is an emotional loud cry, not a simple refusal to a request
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
is a modern loud drawn out cry of dismay and disbelief rather than archaic shock
Antonyms
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nooo is a long, loud form of the simple no, made by stretching the sound into one drawn-out cry. So a nooo is the single, loud shout people make in dismay or disbelief.