b —used as a function word to express the negative of an alternative choice or possibility shall we go out to dinner or no
2 :in no respect or degree —used in comparisons you’re no better than the rest of us
3 :not so —used to express negation, dissent, denial, or refusal no, I’m not going
4 —used with a following adjective to imply a meaning expressed by the opposite positive statement in no uncertain terms
5 —used as a function word to emphasize a following negative or to introduce a more emphatic, explicit, or comprehensive statement it’s big, no, it’s gigantic
6 —used as an interjection to express surprise, doubt, or incredulity
7 —used in combination with a verb to form a compound adjective no-bake pie
Definition of no
1 a chiefly Scotland :not
b —used as a function word to express the negative of an alternative choice or possibility shall we go out to dinner or no2 :in no respect or degree —used in comparisons you’re no better than the rest of us
3 :not so —used to express negation, dissent, denial, or refusal no, I’m not going
4 —used with a following adjective to imply a meaning expressed by the opposite positive statement in no uncertain terms
5 —used as a function word to emphasize a following negative or to introduce a more emphatic, explicit, or comprehensive statement it’s big, no, it’s gigantic
6 —used as an interjection to express surprise, doubt, or incredulity
7 —used in combination with a verb to form a compound adjective no-bake pie
8 :in negation shook his head no