Zilch

Definitions

1. A nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
   archaic, countable, informal
2. A surname from German.
3. Nothing, zero.
   informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“President Henry P. Zilch. Chairman of the Board⟳ Charles D. Zilch. Treasurer Otto Zilch.”

“Bernarr MacZilch [for Bernarr Macfadden] and His Dynamic-Hooey System... The WEAKLING Who Became 'The World's Most Perfect Ass!'”

“Dinglegoofer, Mr. Zilch, indefinite nicknames.”

“Her search⟳ for decent home-made winter clothes came up with zilch, so she had to get⟳ imported stuff.”

“"If the homeless wind up with zilch," James retorted, veiling his indignation behind a malevolent smile⟳, "it's because they deserve⟳ zilch."”

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