nyet

Examples

• All

• The teacher asked if anyone had questions, but the students answered with a collective nyet.

• Despite the proposal being appealing, she responded with a clear nyet.

• All the more reason to say "nyet" in a big way.

  Blog text (31)

• Now it's my turn to say Nyet.

  Fiction book (2002)

• What I really wanted, Mike, was to be the guy who finally got to say "nyet" to the Soviets.

  Reagan (2024)

• Chicken Kiev? Nyet.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Nyet, Botha.

  Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

N

nah

vsnyet

• Informal

614 8.4

An informal way to say no

is an imitation of a foreign expression used for humorous effect

N

nay

vsnyet

• Formal

20 8.4

A vote against a proposal in a meeting

is an imitation of a foreign expression used for humorous effect

N

noo

vsnyet

• Slang

2 9.9

A playful, strong way to say no

is an imitation of a foreign expression used for humorous effect

N

no

vsnyet

2 1.0

An answer that refuses a request or idea

is an imitation of a foreign expression used for humorous effect

N

nae

vsnyet

• UK

1 9.9

A short exclamation meaning no to refuse something

is an imitation of a foreign expression used for humorous effect

N

noooooo

vsnyet

• Texting

9.8

A long dramatic no used in messages to show strong refusal or sadness

is an imitation of a foreign expression used for humorous effect

N

naa

vsnyet

• Informal

9.9

A casual way to say no in conversation

is an imitation of a foreign expression used for humorous effect

Antonyms

Y

yes

1 1.0

An answer that shows agreement or permission

How Firm

heck no

• Informal

8.9

nyet

• Informal

1 9.9

not at all

331 1.0

no

2 1.0

nah

• Informal

614 8.4

Surface Forms

Etymology