adv, noun, pron ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Anything. Northern-England, uncountable

Adverb

1. 1
   Anything. Northern-England, not-comparable

Pronoun

1. 1
   Aught, anything. Northern-England

   "I've seen nowt like it since the day I was born / But you know me, I'll shag owt that's warm"

Synonyms

All synonyms

ootoot

Antonyms

All antonyms

nowt

Example

More examples

"Is there owt to drink in't fridge?"

Etymology

From Old English āuht; see aught.

Related phrases

you don't get owt for nowt

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