nix

1 of 4

verb

ˈniks 

nixed; nixing; nixes

transitive verb

US, informal

: to refuse to accept or allow (something) : veto, reject

The court nixed the merger.

Many of Paris's newest hangouts are nixing gilded French style in favor of white walls, psychedelia and menus of tuna carpaccio and Parmesan-arugula salad.

—Jane Sigal

Prince has cited artistic factors for nixing the reunion.

—Chris Willman

nix

2 of 4

adverb

: no

—used to express disagreement or the withholding of permission

—often used with on

they said nix on our plan

nix

3 of 4

noun (1)

: nothing

There's a whole day's work for nix.

nix

4 of 4

noun (2)

: a water sprite of Germanic folklore

Synonyms

Verb

• decline
• deny
• disallow
• disapprove
• negative
• refuse
• reject
• reprobate
• withhold

Examples of nix in a Sentence

Verb

our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis

movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Too much of a powerhouse in the opinion of the Federal Trade Commission, which sued to stop the deal and won a preliminary injunction that was enough to nix the transaction. —Evan Clark, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024

Reuters first reported that officials with the incoming Trump administration are exploring how to nix the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit that first became available last year. —Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024

Noun

Maryland could lose federal jobs as well if President Trump actually fulfills his pledge to cut the bureaucracy (and, on a more immediate level, nixes plans to relocate the FBI headquarters to Prince George’s County). —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024

Related Articles San Jose nixes placing parks parcel tax on November ballot ‘Residents are feeling squeezed’: Would a San Jose parcel tax to fund parks have a chance on the ballot? —Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1), Verb, and Adverb

German nichts nothing

Noun (2)

German, from Old High German nihhus; akin to Old English nicor water monster and perhaps to Greek nizein to wash

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1862, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1789, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1833, in the meaning defined above