Definition of NAW

naw

Intj

  • No.
  • Pronunciation spelling of not.

Adverb

  • A casual or dialectal form of 'no'.

Examples

  • When asked if he had a bingo, he sighed and said, ’Naw, just a five-letter word.’

Origin / Etymology

In Scottish use, from Scots naw, naa, na, from Middle English na, from Old English nā (“no, never”). More generally, a colloquial, unarticulated form of no; compare nah. More at no.

Scrabble Score: 6

naw: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
naw: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
naw: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

naw: valid Words With Friends Word