no

Universal Words exclamation, determiner, adverb, noun exclamation 1 used to give a negative reply or statement: Just say yes or no. * 'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' * Sorry, the answer's no. * 'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' * It's about 70-no, I'm wrong-80 kilometres from Rome. * No! Don't touch it! It's hot. * 'It was Tony.' 'No, you're wrong. It was Ted.' * 'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' 2 used to express shock or surprise at what sb has said: 'I'm leaving!' 'No!' * 'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' IDIOMS not take no for an answer to refuse to accept that sb does not want sth, will not do sth, etc: You're coming and I won't take no for an answer! moreatYESexclam. determiner 1 not one; not any; not a: No student is to leave the room. * There were no letters this morning. * There's no bread left. * No two days are the same. seealsoNOONE 2 used, for example on notices, to say that sth is not allowed: No smoking! 3 there's ~ doing sth used to say that it is impossible to do sth: There's no telling what will happen next. 4 used to express the opposite of what is mentioned: She's no fool (= she's intelligent). * It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). adverb used before adjectives and adverbs to mean 'not': She's feeling no better this morning. * Reply by no later than 21 July. noun (plural noes ) 1 an answer that shows you do not agree with an idea, a statement, etc.; a person who says 'no': Can't you give me a straight yes or no? * When we took a vote there were nine yesses and 3 noes. * I'll put you down as a no. 2 (the noes) [pl.] the total number of people voting 'no' in a formal debate, for example in a parliament: The noes have it (= more people have voted against sth than for it). OPPAYES