nix
1- (used as an exclamation, especially of warning): Nix, the cops!
- to veto; refuse to agree to; prohibit: to nix the project.
Origin of nix
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2- (in Germanic folklore) a water spirit that draws its victims into its underwater home.
Origin of nix
2Examples from the Web for nix
Contemporary Examples of nix
Nix a couple of soybean subsidies and we could have avoided war and just bought the damn country.
The Pollock-Krasner Authentication Board continued to nix Red, Black and Silver, until they disbanded in 1996.
Red, Black, and Silver’ Just May Be Jackson Pollock’s Last PaintingAnthony Haden-Guest
January 18, 2014
But he did nix weekend hours, which still has some folks concerned.
After nearly three hours of abuse, Ogborn was forced by the man on the phone to perform oral sex on Nix.
After that, Nix was permitted by the cop to leave and find someone to replace him.
Historical Examples of nix
I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
Wayside CourtshipsHamlin Garland
Also am second in altitude, but nix on the altitude again, I'm pretty poor at it.
The Trail of the HawkSinclair Lewis
I've had to drill the whole forenoon and have got nix to eat but a poor soup.
In the Foreign LegionErwin Rosen
With a triumphant air, the gold spectacles turned to our friend Nix.
The Art of AmusingFrank Bellew
Our friend Nix asked why Moses and the Jews were the best-bred people in the world?
The Art of AmusingFrank Bellew
nix
1- another word for no 1 (def. 1)
- be careful! watch out!
- a rejection or refusal
- nothing at all
- (tr) to veto, deny, reject, or forbid (plans, suggestions, etc)
Word Origin for nix
nix
2- German myth a male water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans
Word Origin for nix
Word Origin and History for nix
"cancel, refuse, forbid," 1903, from nix (n.). Related: Nixed; nixing.