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   Nix

   /niks/

   

   pronoun

   • 1. nothing: "apart from that, nix"

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing denial or refusal: "“I owe you some money.” “Nix, nix.”"

   verb

   • 1. put an end to; cancel: North American "he nixed the deal just before it was to be signed"

   Word Origin late 18th century (as a noun): from German, colloquial variant of nichts ‘nothing’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does Nix mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English nix1 /nɪks/ verb [ transitive] American English informal to answer no to something or say that you will not allow something They nixed the idea of filming in Ireland. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus nix • The proposal was nixed by council members.

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   What does Nix out mean?

   • The words used were: lam, little joe.. nix-out, motor-heat..heist, sawbuck. Nix out, to eliminate, get rid of. Ex. ‘I nixed that chick out last week.’ Nix out, to erase. The owner nixed big crowds out. Nix out on the fade with it stashed on the moke. Nix out, to throw away.

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   Where did the name Nix come from?

   • The term Nix comes from the Old High German Nichus, which became nickes or niches in Middle High German before finally becoming Nix in Modern German. The term Nicker, more than likely is a variation of both the German variations as well as the Nordic ones: nyker in Old Norwegian, nykur in Icelandic, nok in Danish and finally, Neck in Swedish.

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   What is the message of the Nix?

   • The Nix may take different forms, but their message is one of warning of impending death by drowning. Water spirits (or deities) the Nixie cannot live happily far from water. They entice their human victims to join them through song or music, luring them into the water from which there is no escape only death.

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   Definition of nix verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   6 days ago · 6 senses: 1. → another word for no1 (sense 1) 2. be careful! watch out! 3. a rejection or refusal 4. nothing at all 5. to veto,.... Click for more definitions.

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   1. transitive. To cancel, reject, forbid, refuse (a thing or… 2. to nix out (on): to get rid of, put paid to. Earlier version. nix, v. in OED Second Edition (1989) slang (originally and chiefly U.S. ). 1. 1903–. transitive. To cancel, reject, forbid, refuse (a thing or person); to deny (a request); to criticize (a film, book, etc.). 1903.

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nix, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Nix - New World Encyclopedia. The Rhine maidens and Sigfried, by Arthur Rackham. The Nix ( Nixie plural) is the most popular term for the shapeshifting water spirits of Germanic and Nordic folklore.

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   Jan 4, 2024 · verb: to refuse to allow or accept; cancel or veto. noun: a quantity of no importance. Listen to the pronunciation. Powered by Vocabulary.com. The word nix has appeared in 27 articles...