nix

Definitions


[nɪks], (Pronoun)

Definitions:
- nothing
(e.g: apart from that, nix)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (as an interjection): from German, colloquial variant of nichts ‘nothing’


[nɪks], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- expressing denial or refusal
(e.g: ‘I owe you some money,’ ‘Nix, nix.’)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (as an interjection): from German, colloquial variant of nichts ‘nothing’


[nɪks], (Verb)

Definitions:
- put an end to; cancel
(e.g: he nixed the deal just before it was to be signed)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (as an interjection): from German, colloquial variant of nichts ‘nothing’


[nɪks], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in folklore) a water sprite
(e.g: nixies strongly resemble beautiful mermaids)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: from German; related to the archaic English word nicker, denoting a water demon believed to live in the sea


[nɪks], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used as a signal or warning that a person in authority is approaching
(e.g: they gambol about like rabbits, until somebody raises the cry, ‘Nix!’)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century: probably from nix; compare with the phrase keep nix ‘to watch, guard’




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