Nowt
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /naʊt/ · Part of speech pronoun
Quick meaning: Nowt is a pronoun meaning (Northern England) Naught, nothing.
Meaning
(Northern England) Naught, nothing.
More Meanings
- (Northern England, Sussex, Berkshire) Naught, nothing.
- (Lancashire, Yorkshire) A person of no importance; a worthless person; a ne'er-do-well.
- (Scotland and Northern England) An ox.
- (Scotland and Northern England) A herd of cattle.
- (figurative, Scotland and Northern England) A dumb, crass, or clumsy person, or a person who is difficult or stubborn.
Example Sentences
... and great hectoring nowts like yond' Irish Peter, Helstone's curate.
Today I have achieved absolutely nowt / In just being out of the house, I've lost out
A hunner guineas for the heid o' that nowt Renwick, and him no' sae very far awa' frae your very nose at this meenit.
A ornery beggar, a nowt, a rapscallion, a shop egg, a devvle from yed to foot, at some time or other were applied to him.
Word Forms
- nowts
Synonyms for nowt
Depending on context, synonyms include noot.
Antonyms for nowt
Common opposites include owt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nout, nought, zero, diddly-squat, nihil, zilch.
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