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nix

[ niks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

nothing.

verb (used with object)

to veto; refuse to agree to; prohibit:
The VP of Publishing nixed the project.

adverb

no ¹( def 1 ).

interjection

Archaic. (used as an exclamation, especially of warning):
Nix, the cops!

nix

[ niks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural nixes.

(in Germanic folklore) a water spirit that draws its victims into its underwater home.

nix

/ ��ɪ�� /

sentence substitute

another word for no 1
be careful! watch out!

noun

a rejection or refusal
nothing at all

verb

tr to veto, deny, reject, or forbid (plans, suggestions, etc)

nix

/ ��ɪ�� /

noun

German myth a male water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nix¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from German, variant of nichts “n�ǳٳ󾱲Բ�”

Origin of nix²

1825–35; < German Nix, Old High German nihhus; cognate with Old English nicor water monster, Old Norse nykr, Norwegian ��ø��, Swedish ��ä��; compare Sanskrit nenekti (he) washes

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nix¹

C18: from German, colloquial form of nichts nothing

Origin of nix²

C19: from German Nixe nymph or water spirit, from Old High German nihhus; related to Old English nicor sea monster

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After the initial plans for a temporary facility in the Sepulveda Basin were nixed, equestrian was supposed to be headed to Temecula’s Galway Downs.

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Many Canadians are citing concerns about Trump’s policies as their reason for nixing trips.

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It demanded that the university nix any diversity, equity and inclusion programs and combat alleged antisemitism on campus.

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One client sought to nix his cruise out of Puerto Rico, while another wrote that they were worried about visiting Rochester, N.Y. this coming May.

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At this time, it’s unclear how much of that $500 million has been nixed.

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