naw
/nɔ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
No.
Informal
intj
Pronunciation spelling of not.
Example Sentences
- "But listen Willis You do understand, don't you? Naw, I don't think so. Larry?"
- ""Naw, no trouble. Just pulled off the road for about ten minutes, maybe, when a couple of Nip fighters banked overhead. They were after something or other." "Is that right?" Mac replied."
- "'Naw, hen, sorry. Ye're too young for us. Come back when you've got a couple mair years under yer belt, eh?'"
- "“Naw, no thanks. I'll catch you next time.” “Come on, Shane. All you do is work, work, and work. You need to have a little fun, don't you?” “Right now, I'm having a lot of fun. Trust me.” “Do you have company?” “No, I'm painting.”"
Etymology
In Scottish use, from Scots naw, naa, na, from Middle English na, from Old English nā (“no, never”). More generally, a colloquial, unarticulated form of no; compare nah. More at no.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: naw, na
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /nɔ/
- British English: /nɔː/