nuh

Examples

• All

• "Since one side said uh-huh, and the other said nuh-uh, apparently it's not true!

  Blog text (29)

• "Nuh uh," Josh replied, modestly proud.

  Fiction book (2002)

• "Nuh uh," she said, shaking her head.

  Fiction book (2002)

• - Nuh, that ship has already sailed.

  The Available Wife (2020)

• "I looked at that TV and I said to myself, "Nuh-unh, girl."

  Fiction book (1994)

• A part of me wants to say, "Nuh-uh, our bodies and our decisions on what to do with our bodies are too precious...."

  Blog text (8)

• At this, I smiled and drawled, "Nuh uh."

  Fiction book (2001)

• Speaking of Carter, we've finally entered the "no" and "nuh-uh" phase, and it's literally driving me out of my ever-loving mind.

  Blog text (8)

• "Nuh uh," she said, shaking her head.

• "Nuh-uh," I said, hastily clapping my hand over the extracted sliver.

Synonyms

N

nah

vsnuh

• Informal

614 8.4

An informal way to say no

serves the same disagreeing exclamation but with no extra tone

N

naw

vsnuh

• Informal

48 9.9

A casual way to say no

is the plain informal exclamation without playful elongation

Y

yeah, no

vsnuh

• UK

27 9.2

A short informal reply that politely says no or disagrees

is a more direct informal exclamation without polite softening

N

nay

vsnuh

• Formal

20 8.4

A vote against a proposal in a meeting

is the informal exclamation used in casual disagreement, not formal votes

H

hmph

vsnuh

• Informal

16 9.9

A short spoken sound that shows annoyance, doubt, or mild dislike

gives an explicit informal negative exclamation rather than a sound

N

noooo

vsnuh

• Informal

13 9.8

A long cry people make to show strong sadness or shock

is used for quick, casual disagreement without strong emotion

N

nooo

vsnuh

• Informal

11 8.7

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

expresses disagreement in ordinary informal tone, not intense emotion

N

nooooo

vsnuh

• Informal

7 9.5

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

is a neutral informal exclamation used for simple disagreement

N

nope

vsnuh

• Informal

6 7.1

A casual spoken answer that means no

works as an exclamation to show disagreement rather than just answer

N

noooooo

vsnuh

• Informal

4 9.9

A long loud shout of no showing strong shock or sadness

is the short informal exclamation that lacks such intense feeling

N

noo

vsnuh

• Slang

2 9.9

A playful, strong way to say no

is an everyday spoken exclamation without playful emphasis

N

nae

vsnuh

• UK

1 9.9

A short exclamation meaning no to refuse something

is the general informal exclamation used across many dialects

N

nyet

vsnuh

• Informal

1 9.9

To say no strongly using a Russian word

is a native informal exclamation used more commonly in speech

N

naa

vsnuh

• Informal

9.9

A casual way to say no in conversation

is the same informal exclamation but not tied to any dialect

N

nup

vsnuh

• Informal

9.9

A casual word people use to say no

is similar but functions more as an exclamation of disagreement

N

negatory

vsnuh

• Slang

9.0

A short informal way to say no, often on radio

is the casual disagreement exclamation with more conversational use

H

heck no

vsnuh

• Informal

8.9

A strong way to refuse a suggestion or request

is an informal disagreement exclamation with milder force

Antonyms

A

agreement

361 1.0

A situation in which people have the same opinion or give their approval

Y

yes

1 1.0

An answer that shows agreement or permission

Surface Forms

Etymology