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naw

intj
/nɔː/UK/nɔ/US/nɑ/

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.

  1. derived from na
  2. derived from na
  3. derived from naw

Definitions

  1. No.

    • 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?'

  2. Pronunciation spelling of not.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA