Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bubkes
noun
/ˈbʌbkɪs/
Definition
A Yiddish word that means ‘nothing’ or ‘zero’.
Examples
- After all that hard work, I was left with bubkes.
- She promised me a raise, but I ended up with bubkes.
- He spent a lot of time on the project and received bubkes in return.
Meaning
Bubkes is often used to refer to a very small amount of something, or to signify that there is essentially nothing or no value in what is being discussed.
Synonyms
- nothing
- zero
- zip
- naught
