Zilch

Pronunciation: /zɪltʃ/

Definitions of zilch

noun a slang term meaning 'nothing' or 'zero'; used to indicate the absence of something

Example Sentences

A1 I have zilch money in my wallet.

A2 She had zilch interest in the topic.

B1 After the sale, there was zilch left on the shelves.

B2 The chances of success were zilch without proper planning.

C1 Despite his efforts, he achieved zilch in the end.

C2 The team's performance was zilch compared to their previous games.

Examples of zilch in a Sentence

formal After conducting thorough research, the scientists found zilch evidence to support the hypothesis.

informal I searched everywhere for my keys, but came up with zilch.

slang I've been applying to jobs all week, but I've gotten zilch in response.

figurative Despite his efforts, he felt like he was getting zilch in return for his hard work.

Grammatical Forms of zilch

• past tense: zilched
• plural: zilches
• comparative: more zilch
• superlative: most zilch
• present tense: zilch
• future tense: will zilch
• perfect tense: have zilched
• continuous tense: is zilching
• singular: zilch
• positive degree: zilch
• infinitive: to zilch
• gerund: zilching
• participle: zilched

Origin and Evolution of zilch

First Known Use: 1931 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'zilch' is believed to have originated in American slang in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'nothing' or 'zero', 'zilch' has evolved to become a commonly used slang term for 'nothing at all' or 'worthless'.