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Zilch vs Filch - What's the difference?

zilch | filch |

As a proper noun zilch

is .

As a verb filch is

to steal, to illegally take possession of.

zilch

English

Noun

(-)
  • (informal) nothing.
  • * 1991 , Judith Arnold, One Good Turn? , page 104:
    • "If the homeless wind up with zilch'," James retorted, veiling his indignation behind a malevolent smile, "it's because they deserve ' zilch ."

    Synonyms

    * zero (standard), zip (informal), nada (informal)

    References

    filch

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To steal, to illegally take possession of.
    • Hey! Someone filched my noggin.

    Synonyms

    * lift, nick, pinch, pocket, rob, thieve, flog, (Cockney rhyming slang) half-inch, (slang) knock off, (slang) jack * See also