nix

/niks/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Nothing, zero: "nix" is informal slang meaning nothing at all or a quantity of zero.
    • A refusal or veto: "nix" can also refer to the act of rejecting or forbidding something.

  2. Verb:

    • To veto, forbid, or reject: "nix" means to put a stop to something, to deny permission, or to cancel plans.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • I know nix about quantum physics. (I know nothing about quantum physics.)
    • The manager gave our proposal a firm nix. (The manager gave our proposal a firm rejection.)

  • Verb:

    • The city council nixed the proposed construction project. (The city council vetoed the proposed construction project.)
    • My parents nixed the idea of a big party. (My parents rejected the idea of a big party.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to get nix": to receive nothing.

    • After all that hard work, I got nix for my efforts. (After all that hard work, I received nothing for my efforts.)

  • "to say nix": to say no or to refuse.

    • When we asked for a raise, the boss just said nix. (When we asked for a raise, the boss just said no.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Nixie (n): A water sprite or nymph in Germanic folklore. (Note: This is a distinct word from the slang term "nix").
  • Nix on (something) (phrasal verb, informal): A command to stop or cancel something.
    • Nix on the loud music, please! (Stop the loud music, please!)
Synonyms
  • Noun (nothing): nothing, zero, zilch, nil, nada, goose egg.
  • Verb (reject): veto, forbid, prohibit, reject, cancel, turn down.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Phrases
  • Nix out (informal): To cancel or eliminate.
    • We had to nix out the last item on the agenda due to time. (We had to eliminate the last item on the agenda due to time.)
Related Idioms
  • For nix: For nothing; without payment or result.
    • He fixed my car for nix because we're friends. (He fixed my car for nothing because we're friends.)
  • It's nix to me: It's of no importance or consequence to me.
    • Whether they go or stay is nix to me. (Whether they go or stay is of no importance to me.)
Noun
  1. a quantity of no importance
    • it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
    • reduced to nil all the work we had done
    • we racked up a pathetic goose egg
    • it was all for naught
    • I didn't hear zilch about it
Verb
  1. command against
    • I forbid you to call me late at night
    • Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
    • Dad nixed our plans

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