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no-no Meaning & Definition

-əʊnəʊ

What Does No-No Mean?

No-No is a noun that means Something that is forbidden, prohibited, discouraged or taboo. It can also mean A no-hitter; a game in which no batter on one of the teams got a hit.

Word Facts for No-No

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/-əʊnəʊ/
Antonymsmust
Pluralno-nos

No-No Definition (Noun)

  1. Something that is forbidden, prohibited, discouraged or taboo.

    Smoking indoors is becoming a real no-no these days, in many places.

  2. A no-hitter; a game in which no batter on one of the teams got a hit.

    He threw two no-nos in his career.

Synonyms of No-No

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Antonyms of No-No

No-No in a Sentence

Smoking indoors is becoming a real no-no these days, in many places.

He threw two no-nos in his career.

Word Forms & Grammar

no-no (plural no-nos or no-noes)

Words That Rhyme With No-No

Frequently Asked Questions About No-No

What part of speech is no-no?

No-no is a noun.

What is the opposite of no-no?

The opposite of no-no is must.

What is the plural of no-no?

The plural of no-no is no-nos.

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