ixnay
Americanadverb
verb (used with object)
verb phrase
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Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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ixnaysimple
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ixnayssimple
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have ixnayedperfect
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has ixnayedperfect
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am ixnayingprogressive
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are ixnayingprogressive
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is ixnayingprogressive
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have been ixnayingperfect progressive
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has been ixnayingperfect progressive
Past
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ixnayedsimple
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had ixnayedperfect
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was ixnayingprogressive
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were ixnayingprogressive
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had been ixnayingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of ixnay
Example Sentences
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So, ixnay on the “incoherent, conspiracy theory ramblings” then?
From Fox News ● Jul. 30, 2020
He also put the ixnay on interviews, , “I quit the media.”
From Forbes ● Jun. 19, 2012
Natasha wants to stick with the least personal ones from the first category, but I ixnay that as well.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
She wants to ixnay the four minutes of soulfully staring into each other’s eyes, but that’s not happening.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
Ixnay, which was already in the book, has been promoted to a verb, so ixnayed, ixnaying and ixnays are now allowed.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
Ixnay, which was already in the book, has been promoted to a verb, so ixnayed, ixnaying and ixnays are now allowed.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
Ixnay, which was already in the book, has been promoted to a verb, so ixnayed, ixnaying and ixnays are now allowed.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
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