HyperDic: naught

English > 2 senses of the word naught:
NOUNquantitynaught, nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, zero, zilch, zip, zippoa quantity of no importance
actnaughtcomplete failure
naught > pronunciation
Soundsnao't
Rhymesafterthought ... wrought: 19 rhymes with aot...
English > naught: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA quantity of no importance.
Example "it was all for naught"
Synonymsnothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, zero, zilch, zip, zippo
Narrowerbugger all, fuck all, Fanny Adams, sweet Fanny AdamsLittle or nothing at all
nihil(Latin) nil
Broaderrelative quantityA quantity relative to some purpose
Spanishcero, nada, nix, nulo, zip
Catalannix, res, zero, zip
English > naught: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningcomplete failure.
Example"all my efforts led to naught"
BroaderfailureAn act that fails
Spanishnada
Catalanres

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