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noooooo

noooooo

9.8
A long dramatic no used in messages to show strong refusal or sadness
  • noun
  • /noʊˈoʊ/
  • Texting
translation icon : nooooo
  • When she saw her favorite team lose in the final seconds, she let out a loud noooooo.

Examples

  • His text reply was just a dramatic noooooo after hearing the bad news.

  • His dramatic noooooo in response to the bad news conveyed his deep despair.

  • The movie character fell to his knees and screamed noooooo in despair.

  • I can't believe she said that! Noooooo!

  • Noooooo! Not again!

  • When her favorite team lost in the final seconds, she let out a loud noooooo of disappointment.

  • The character fell to his knees and let out a heart-wrenching noooooo after the tragic event.

Synonyms

nah
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
614 8.4

An informal way to say no

is much more elongated and dramatic, showing intense emotion
naw
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
48 9.9

A casual way to say no

is lengthened to express stronger disappointment or despair
yeah, no
vsnoooooo
  • UK
27 9.2

A short informal reply that politely says no or disagrees

is far more dramatic and direct, showing intense refusal or despair
nuh
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
22 9.9

A short informal word people say to show disagreement

is more elongated and theatrical to express deep despair
noooo
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
13 9.8

A long cry people make to show strong sadness or shock

is slightly longer and more theatrical to show deeper despair
nooo
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
11 8.7

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

is longer and more stretched to convey greater disappointment
nope
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
6 7.1

A casual spoken answer that means no

is extended beyond a simple reply to show intense feeling
noo
vsnoooooo
  • Slang
2 9.9

A playful, strong way to say no

is more dramatically stretched to show stronger online despair
no
vsnoooooo
2 1.0

An answer that refuses a request or idea

is lengthened and theatrical to express intense refusal or despair
nae
vsnoooooo
  • UK
1 9.9

A short exclamation meaning no to refuse something

is stretched into a long written cry to show strong shock
nyet
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
1 9.9

To say no strongly using a Russian word

is elongated and theatrical to show strong informal upset
no siree Bob
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A strong informal phrase for refusing something

is a modern elongated cry used to show dramatic upset
nooooo
vsnoooooo
  • Texting
9.5

A long written cry showing shock or refusal

is the most extended and dramatic online expression of despair
naa
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
9.9

A casual way to say no in conversation

is a far more stretched dramatic written cry of refusal
nup
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
9.9

A casual word people use to say no

is extended and dramatic to show stronger feeling online
negatory
vsnoooooo
  • Slang
9.0

A short informal way to say no, often on radio

is more emotionally stretched and used for dramatic despair online
heck no
vsnoooooo
  • Informal
8.9

A strong way to refuse a suggestion or request

is dramatic through length and fits expressive disappointment online

Antonyms

yes
1 1.0

An answer that shows agreement or permission

How Firm

noooooo
  • Texting
9.8
heck no
  • Informal
8.9
no
2 1.0
nope
  • Informal
459 7.7
nah
  • Informal
614 8.4

Surface Forms

noooooo singular
noooooos plural

Etymology

Noooooo names the long, dramatic 'no' someone makes to show refusal, disappointment, or despair. Because people add extra letters in informal writing to show a long sound, a noooooo is understood as a loud, drawn-out refusal or cry.