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    Nix

    /nɪks/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    nothing; zero
    After hours of negotiation, they walked away with nix.
    a rejection or cancellation
    The project received a nix from the board due to budget constraints.
    verb
    to reject, cancel, or prohibit something
    The committee decided to nix the proposed budget increase.
    to terminate or end a plan or idea
    She has nixed her plans to travel abroad this summer.
    to refuse to accept or agree to something
    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

    To dismiss or reject.
    She nixed the idea of going to that movie.
    To disregard or ignore.
    He completely nixed the suggestion.