naw
Casual spoken rejection
Naw is an informal spelling of "no," representing a drawled or casual pronunciation.
It suggests a relaxed, often Southern or rural speech pattern: You coming with us? Naw, I'm good.
The spelling conveys more dismissiveness or nonchalance than a simple "no" would.
Dam-constructing aquatic rodent
- squirrelBushy-tailed tree rodent
- woodchuckNorth American burrowing marmot
- rabbitLong-eared lagomorph
- ratRodent or informer
mouse · porcupine · gopher · chipmunk · rodent · teeth · incisors · gnashing
nibble
Small, tentative bite
munch · crunch · teeth · incisors · molars · chew · jaw · savor · taste · saliva
beaver
Dam-constructing aquatic rodent
rat · mouse · porcupine · gopher · chipmunk · rodent · teeth · incisors · gnashing · burrowing
wear
Carry on person
erode · deteriorate · corrode · rasp · file · sandpaper · polish · buff · hone · sharpen
nagging
Persistent bothering or complaining
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- troublingCausing unease or concern
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
unease · distress · preoccupation · obsession · bothering · haunting · festering · consuming · lingering · relentless