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In some senses, zippo is marked as slang, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
zippo
UK /ˈzɪpəʊ/ US /ˈzɪpoʊ/
noun 3verb 2adj 1
Definitions
adj
1
Zero; none whatsoever.
“The whole situation is magnificent news, especially when the problem has been zippo investment by large corporations in Africa,” says Robert H. Bates[…].
noun
1
Zero. Typically used for emphasis, as when the listener might expect a positive quantity.
We got 200 consoles and we sold 200 consoles and 200 minus 200 is ZIPPO, so I can't sell you anything right now.
verb
1
To light on fire.
I didn't want to burn 'em out, but that's policy. So we zippoed their hooch.
Once the last villagers had left Ben Suc, the buildings were doused with petrol and zippoed.
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