(a negative used to express dissent, denial, or refusal, as in response to a question or request)

(used to emphasize or introduce a negative statement)

Not a single person came to the party, no, not a one.

not in any degree or manner; not at all (used with a comparative)

He is no better.

not a (used before an adjective to convey the opposite of the adjective's meaning)

His recovery was no small miracle.

not a (used before a noun to convey the opposite of the noun's meaning)

She's no beginner on the ski slopes.

an utterance of the word no.

a denial or refusal

He responded with a definite no.

a negative vote or voter

The noes have it.

to reject, refuse approval, or express disapproval of.

to express disapproval. ?

no can do

Informal . it can't be done.

adverb

nay , nix

noun

nay , refusal , rejection

adverb, interjection

any , denial , disagree , nay , negative , never , nix , not , refusal , veto