nix

¹

[ niks ]

noun

1. nothing.

verb (used with object)

1. to veto; refuse to agree to; prohibit:

   The VP of Publishing nixed the project.

adverb

1. no ¹( def 1 ).

interjection

1. Archaic. (used as an exclamation, especially of warning):

   Nix, the cops!

nix

²

[ niks ]

noun

, plural nix·es.

1. (in Germanic folklore) a water spirit that draws its victims into its underwater home.

nix

¹

/ nɪks /

noun

1. German myth a male water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans

nix

²

/ nɪks /

sentence substitute

1. another word for no 1
2. be careful! watch out!

noun

1. a rejection or refusal
2. nothing at all

verb

1. tr to veto, deny, reject, or forbid (plans, suggestions, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of nix¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from German, variant of nichts “nothing”

Origin of nix²

1825–35; < German Nix, Old High German nihhus; cognate with Old English nicor water monster, Old Norse nykr, Norwegian nøkk, Swedish näck; compare Sanskrit nenekti (he) washes

Word History and Origins

Origin of nix¹

C19: from German Nixe nymph or water spirit, from Old High German nihhus; related to Old English nicor sea monster

Origin of nix²

C18: from German, colloquial form of nichts nothing

Example Sentences

Bo Nix is having a solid season and Denver keeps this one close.

From Los Angeles Times

The Denver Broncos did everything right before then - sacking Patrick Mahomes four times while rookie quarterback Box Nix threw two touchdowns and led a fine final drive to set up the opportunity to win the game.

From BBC

And Denver quarterback Bo Nix can make plays with his feet too.

From Los Angeles Times

While players said they were more attuned to the importance of containing a mobile quarterback after getting burned by Denver’s Bo Nix last week, Cardinals star Kyler Murray ripped off a 44-yard touchdown run on the second play of the fourth quarter that gave Arizona a brief lead.

From Los Angeles Times

If the Chargers struggled to contain Denver’s rookie quarterback Bo Nix, Kyler Murray easily could turn into a nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times