Meaning & Definition of word "Nix"
Nix
/nɪks/
noun:
- 1. nothing; zero
- Example: After hours of negotiation, they walked away with nix.
- 2. a rejection or cancellation
- Example: The project received a nix from the board due to budget constraints.
verb:
- 1. to reject, cancel, or prohibit something
- Example: The committee decided to nix the proposed budget increase.
- 2. to terminate or end a plan or idea
- Example: She has nixed her plans to travel abroad this summer.
- 3. to refuse to accept or agree to something
- Example: He nixed the suggestion for the new marketing strategy.
Etymology
●Origin unknown, possibly from the German word 'nichts' meaning 'nothing'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
nix on that:
To reject or refuse something.
nixed out:
To be completely rejected or eliminated.
Related Words
cancel:
To call off or decide not to do something.
abort:
To terminate a process before completion.
Slang Meanings of nix
Meaning: To dismiss or reject.
● Example Sentence: She nixed the idea of going to that movie.
Meaning: To disregard or ignore.
● Example Sentence: He completely nixed the suggestion.