zilch

Meanings

• noun

  having no significance or value; nothing

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Pronunciation

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2. /zɪltʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

shutout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with zilch
hich , ditch , pitch , hitch , switch , twitch , witch , hitchhike

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Homophones

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1. zilch (slang) (English) : Zero, nothing
   

2. zilch (surname) (Unknown) : A surname of unknown origin or meaning
   

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Variants

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zilch , zilches

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Etymology

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Originated from German word 'das Nix' meaning 'nothing' or 'zero'.

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Trivia

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1. Zilch is also the name of a popular board game.

2. In the movie 'The Big Lebowski', the term 'zilch' is used to describe a lack of progress or development in a situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. zero: The concept of nothing or zero is a fundamental concept in mathematics and science. It is the absence of all matter, energy, or substance.

2. nihilism: A philosophical belief that life is meaningless and that nothing has any inherent value or purpose.

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Culture

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Zilch has been used extensively in literature and popular culture to represent the concept of 'nothing' or 'zero'. In literature, it has been used as a symbol of emptiness or insignificance. In music, it has been used as a term to describe a lack of musical progression or development. In art, it has been used as a representation of the void or emptiness.

How to Memorize "zilch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a blank canvas or an empty room to remember the concept of zilch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'zilch' with the number zero or the concept of nothing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Zero Is Life's Chance' to remember that zilch represents the concept of zero or nothing.

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