Nixed: meaning, definitions and examples

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nixed

 

[ nɪkst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cancellation, informal

The term 'nixed' is a slang verb that means to cancel, terminate, or reject something. Often used in informal contexts, it suggests a decisive action to stop or eliminate a plan or idea.

Synonyms

cancelled, disallowed, rejected, terminated

Examples of usage

  • They nixed the proposal after the meeting.
  • Her plan for a vacation was nixed by her boss.
  • The management nixed the idea of a company party this year.
  • He nixed the idea of moving to a new city.

Translations

Translations of the word "nixed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anulado

🇮🇳 रद्द किया गया

🇩🇪 abgelehnt

🇮🇩 dibatalkan

🇺🇦 скасовано

🇵🇱 unieważnione

🇯🇵 無効にされた

🇫🇷 annulé

🇪🇸 anulado

🇹🇷 iptal edildi

🇰🇷 무효화된

🇸🇦 ملغى

🇨🇿 zrušeno

🇸🇰 zrušené

🇨🇳 取消

🇸🇮 preklicano

🇮🇸 felld

🇰🇿 жойылған

🇬🇪 გაუქმებული

🇦🇿 ləğv edilmiş

🇲🇽 anulado

Word origin

The word 'nix' originated from the German word 'nichts', meaning 'nothing'. It entered the English language in the early 20th century and was used in American slang to imply a rejection or no-go decision. Over the years, 'nixed' became a colloquial term in various English-speaking regions, especially in the United States, to denote the act of saying no or cancelling plans. This slang term is often associated with informal contexts, appearing frequently in spoken conversations and casual writing. Its use reflects a certain playful or dismissive attitude toward the ideas, propositions, or plans being discussed. The etymology reveals how language evolves through cultural exchanges, as languages borrow terms and adapt them to fit their own social and communicative needs.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,931, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.