plural no-no's or no-nos
1
: something unacceptable or forbidden
2

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Where things get really murky is third-party fitness platforms that extrapolate their own insights from Strava data — a no-no under the new API terms. Victoria Song, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024 That’s a no-no in this market that needs beats and raises to send stocks higher, especially for a stock where there is still some investor frustration on whether these big AI bets will pay off. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Obviously, garlic was a big no-no on the ingredients list. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Move Candy Out of Reach Chocolate is an obvious no-no for pets, but xylitol, a sweetener often found in gum and sugar-free candies, can cause severe liver damage to both dogs and cats if ingested. Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no-no 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of no-no was circa 1942

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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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no-no

noun
ˈnō-ˌnō
plural no-no's or no-nos
: something that is unacceptable or forbidden

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