nixed; nixing; nixes
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
Jane SigalPrince has cited artistic factors for nixing the reunion.—Chris Willman
Chris Willman
: no
—used to express disagreement or the withholding of permission —often used with on
they said nix on our plan
: a water sprite of Germanic folklore
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
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Unfortunately, the House bill favors the latter while nixing support for the former.
—Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
Caroline Blair, People.com, 11 June 2025
Last year, Electric Forest — where single-day passes are going for $175 in 2025 — was plagued with so much rain and severe thunderstorms that the festival was forced to end early and nix performances from headliners.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Verb
In the wake of news that the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was capitulating to the new regime and nixing its traditional roast, Nwodim used the show to pitch an alternative.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Unfortunately, the House bill favors the latter while nixing support for the former.
—Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
Noun
However, because of Jon's nix on the expansion, Will has to temporarily sever ties.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 11 June 2025
Last year, Electric Forest — where single-day passes are going for $175 in 2025 — was plagued with so much rain and severe thunderstorms that the festival was forced to end early and nix performances from headliners.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nix. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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