zippo

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Zero; none whatsoever.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“The whole situation is magnificent news, especially when the problem has been zippo investment by large corporations in Africa,” says Robert H. Bates[…].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “zippo” mean?

Zero; none whatsoever.

Is “zippo” formal or informal?

zippo is generally slang.