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no-no
adjective as in forbidden
Strongest matches
adjective as in impermissible
adjective as in off-limits
adjective as in prohibited
noun as in ban
Strongest matches
Weak matches
noun as in constraint
Strong matches
noun as in curse
Strong matches
noun as in forbidden fruit
noun as in interdiction
noun as in malediction
noun as in oath
noun as in profanity
noun as in prohibition
noun as in proscription
noun as in restriction
Strongest matches
Strong matches
noun as in swearing
Strongest matches
noun as in taboo
Example Sentences
Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, a trade deadline acquisition, throw insults in the face-off circle and make not-so-accidental contact with rival goalies—a serious no-no in hockey’s unwritten code.
Justin Rose was unhappy that Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie strayed too close when he was ready to putt on the 15th green - another no-no in golfing circles - leading to an exchange of words which also involved Rose's playing partner Tommy Fleetwood and his and Scottie Scheffler's caddies.
Wrobleski, a rookie left-hander who had been one of the Dodgers’ better relievers of late, had Rafael Marchán break up the no-no with a one-out single, Harrison Bader and Kyle Schwarber to load the bases with two more hits after that, Harper to gap a double that brought two runs across, and Marsh to go deep on a hanging 0-2 slider for a go-ahead three-run shot.
In the sixth inning, Miguel Rojas finally broke up the no-no, adjusting to yet another cutter for a line-drive single to right.
This is a big no-no for Reeves.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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