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noooooo

noooooo

4 9.9
A long loud shout of no showing strong shock or sadness
  • interjection
  • /noʊ/
  • Informal
translation icon : nooooo
  • "You": 'You're coming to take our guns! Noooooo!'
  • say, "noooooo"
  • No! Noooooo

Examples

  • Ahhhhhhhh! A monster! My God! It got my boyfriend! Noooooo!

    Fiction book (1997)
  • When I heard they were closing my favorite restaurant, I exclaimed, "NOOOOOO!"

  • But NOOOOOO... he was actually talking about Chinese troops!

    Blog text (28)
  • Noooooo, did I get kicked?

    Blog text (33)
  • Noooooo, WTF... if they want to make a law like that, then they should suffer the consequences of a law like that.

    Blog text (11)
  • Oh God noooooo!

  • But noooooo...

    Blog text (2)
  • I don't know whether to laugh my ass off or yell, "NOOOOOO, don't give them any ideas!"

    Blog text (24)
  • After the 2008 election, I thought these people would be over their sore loserness by March 2009; however, in the words of the late John Belushi, "But, NOOOOOO."

    Blog text (20)
  • SIDNEY NOOOOOO...

    Fiction book (1996)

Synonyms

nah
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
614 8.4

An informal way to say no

is a lengthened expressive cry carrying stronger feeling than a short no
naw
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
48 9.9

A casual way to say no

is a stretched, emotional exclamation unlike a casual, quiet refusal
yeah, no
vsnoooooo
  • UK
27 9.2

A short informal reply that politely says no or disagrees

is a loud, extended cry showing strong emotion rather than a softened refusal
nuh
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
22 9.9

A short informal word people say to show disagreement

is a much longer cry used to express strong protest or distress
noooo
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
13 9.8

A long cry people make to show strong sadness or shock

is a longer drawn-out cry that signals more intense feeling
nooo
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
11 8.7

A long, loud cry showing strong feelings like surprise or disappointment

is a longer form that conveys stronger, more intense emotion
nooooo
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
7 9.5

A long loud cry that shows shock, protest, or disappointment

is an even longer stretched cry showing greater emotion or distress
nope
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
6 7.1

A casual spoken answer that means no

is a long drawn-out sound showing strong emotion rather than a brief reply
noo
vsnoooooo
  • Slang
2 9.9

A playful, strong way to say no

is a much longer expressive form used for stronger distress or protest
no
vsnoooooo
2 1.0

An answer that refuses a request or idea

is a stretched emotional cry rather than a simple plain reply
nae
vsnoooooo
  • UK
1 9.9

A short exclamation meaning no to refuse something

is a prolonged, emotional utterance rather than a short regional reply
no siree Bob
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A strong informal phrase for refusing something

is a prolonged emotional exclamation rather than a stylized emphatic refusal
nyet
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
1 9.9

To say no strongly using a Russian word

is a stretched native-sounding cry that shows more raw emotional distress
heck no
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
8.9

A strong way to refuse a suggestion or request

is a vocal, stretched cry expressing emotional distress rather than firm refusal
nup
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
9.9

A casual word people use to say no

is an extended, emotional vocalisation rather than a simple conversational no
naa
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
9.9

A casual way to say no in conversation

is a lengthened shout showing intense feeling rather than casual disagreement
negatory
vsnoooooo
  • Slang
9.0

A short informal way to say no, often on radio

is a drawn-out expressive sound conveying stronger emotion than an exclamation

Antonyms

yes
1 1.0

An answer that shows agreement or permission

How Firm

noooooo
  • Informal
4 9.9
heck no
  • Informal
8.9
no
2 1.0
nope
  • Informal
459 7.7
nah
  • Informal
614 8.4

Surface Forms

noooooo main

Etymology

Noooooo is a stretched form of no, a long 'no' that shows shock, protest, or strong sadness. People often write extra letters in messages to show this long sound, so noooooo is used as a loud, dramatic cry of distress.