Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no dice

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: no dice
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An unacceptable alternative.

phrase

An unfavorable result.

phrase

Used to express a negative outcome or decision.

Informal

Example Sentences

"We looked all over the house for it. No dice."
"The board considered the proposal at the meeting, but no dice for now."
"Of course. The idea was a straight swop. The girl against his cheque for forty million. Well, he wouldn't play: wouldn't think of playing. She was in the Service and knew what she was up against. He wouldn't even ask M. This job was more important than her. It was just too bad. She was a fine girl, but he wasn't going to fall for this childish trick. No dice."
"I′m a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm a-gonna raise a holler / About a-workin′ all summer just-a tryin' to earn a dollar / Every time I call my baby, try to get a date / My boss says "No dice son, you gotta work late""

Etymology

A term used in the game craps when the dice land off the table, invalidating the throw.

Usage

Informal

Phrases

no-go no joy no soap

Frequently Paired Words

no-go no joy no soap

Questions

What does no dice mean?: An unacceptable alternative.
Where does no dice come from?: A term used in the game craps when the dice land off the table, invalidating the throw.

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