No
No interjection - How surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable.
Usage example: no—you can't possibly mean that I failed that test! I studied for days!
What
What interjection - How surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable.
Usage example: what! I can't believe we won!
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What and No. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/no/what
No & What. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/no/what>.
What or No. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/no/what.
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