1
a
chiefly Scotland
: not
b
—used as a function word to express the negative of an alternative choice or possibility
shall we go out to dinner or no
2
: in no respect or degree
—used in comparisons
you're no better than the rest of us
3
: not so
—used to express negation, dissent, denial, or refusal
no, I'm not going
4
—used with a following adjective to imply a meaning expressed by the opposite positive statement
in no uncertain terms
5
—used as a function word to emphasize a following negative or to introduce a more emphatic, explicit, or comprehensive statement
it's big, no, it's gigantic
6
—used as an interjection to express surprise, doubt, or incredulity
7
—used in combination with a verb to form a compound adjective
no-bake pie
8
: in negation
shook his head no
1
a
: not any
no parking
no disputing the decision
b
: hardly any : very little
finished in no time
2
: not a : quite other than a
he's no expert
3
—used in combination with a noun to form a compound adjective
a no-nonsense realist
plural noes or nos
ˈnōz
1
: an act or instance of refusing or denying by the use of the word no : denial
received a firm no in reply
2
a
: a negative vote or decision
b
noes or nos plural
: persons voting in the negative
1
north; northern
2
[Latin numero, ablative of numerus]
number
No
5 of 6less common spelling of noh
nobelium
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