English Explanatory Dictionary

noo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Now.
intj
  1. Elongated form of no.
adj
  1. Pronunciation spelling of new, representing dialects with yod-dropping.

Pronunciation

/nuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-noo.wav /nəʊ(ː)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-noo2.wav

Word forms

noo nooo

Etymology

From Old English nū, Middle English nou, in dialects without the shift /uː/ → /aʊ/.

Related words

nicky nacky noo och aye the noo
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