Nowt
noun
Nothing.
He knows nowt about the situation
Often appears as...
- knows nowt
- sees nowt
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adverb
In no way; not at all.
It nowt resembles its original form
Often appears as...
- nowt resembles
- nowt resembles
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Nothing.
He knows nowt about the situation
Often appears as...
- knows nowt
- sees nowt
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adverb
In no way; not at all.
It nowt resembles its original form
Often appears as...
- nowt resembles
- nowt resembles
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Regional Usage
Primarily used in Northern England, may confuse people from other regions.
I spent all day trying to fix it, but there's nowt I can do.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Ignorance
Often used to emphasize a lack of knowledge or information.
Ask her about the new policy; she'll likely tell you she knows nowt.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquially Negative
Has a negative connotation, as it suggests the absence of something.
They searched the room for evidence but found nowt.
Pro Tip 1/3Regional Usage
Primarily used in Northern England, may confuse people from other regions.
I spent all day trying to fix it, but there's nowt I can do.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Ignorance
Often used to emphasize a lack of knowledge or information.
Ask her about the new policy; she'll likely tell you she knows nowt.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquially Negative
Has a negative connotation, as it suggests the absence of something.
They searched the room for evidence but found nowt.
Pro Tip 1/3Regional Usage
Primarily used in Northern England, may confuse people from other regions.
I spent all day trying to fix it, but there's nowt I can do.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Ignorance
Often used to emphasize a lack of knowledge or information.
Ask her about the new policy; she'll likely tell you she knows nowt.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquially Negative
Has a negative connotation, as it suggests the absence of something.
They searched the room for evidence but found nowt.
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Quote examples
Faye Marsay
English Actress
I constantly think I'll be found out any second. Some of the crazy stuff that goes through your head. Once you've moved on from the scene, that's it: it's going in the telly and there's nowt you can do about it! It's really scary.
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Karl Pilkington
British Actor
I came face-to-face with a gorilla which was quite good, but it was a 10-hour trek in bad weather, up hills, covered in mud, with mosquitoes everywhere and when we got there the gorilla's just sat there doing nowt.
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Brian Clough
English Footballer
Telling the entire world and his dog how good a manager I was. I knew I was the best but I should have said nowt and kept the pressure off 'cos they'd have worked it out for themselves.
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Guy Martin
British Celebrity
If you were to be put off by every little problem life throws at you, you'd get nowt done.
Quote examples
Faye Marsay
English Actress
I constantly think I'll be found out any second. Some of the crazy stuff that goes through your head. Once you've moved on from the scene, that's it: it's going in the telly and there's nowt you can do about it! It's really scary.
Quote examples
Karl Pilkington
British Actor
I came face-to-face with a gorilla which was quite good, but it was a 10-hour trek in bad weather, up hills, covered in mud, with mosquitoes everywhere and when we got there the gorilla's just sat there doing nowt.
Quote examples
Brian Clough
English Footballer
Telling the entire world and his dog how good a manager I was. I knew I was the best but I should have said nowt and kept the pressure off 'cos they'd have worked it out for themselves.
Quote examples
Guy Martin
British Celebrity
If you were to be put off by every little problem life throws at you, you'd get nowt done.
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