NIX

nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zip, zippo

(noun) a quantity of no importance; “it looked like nothing I had ever seen before”; “reduced to nil all the work we had done”; “we racked up a pathetic goose egg”; “it was all for naught”; “I didn’t hear zilch about it”

forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

(verb) command against; “I forbid you to call me late at night”; “Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store”; “Dad nixed our plans”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Named after the mother of Charon, goddess of darkness and night.

Proper noun

Nix

(astronomy) One of the moons of Pluto (named 21 June 2006.)

Synonyms

• (astronomy): Pluto III, S/2005 P 2, S/2005 P 2 (Nix), (134340) Pluto III, (134340) Pluto III Nix, Pluto III (Nix)

Etymology 2

From Nick, diminutive of the given name Nicholas + patronymic suffix -s.

Proper noun

Nix

A patronymic surname.

Anagrams

• Xin

Etymology 1

Noun

nix (uncountable)

(colloquial) Nothing. [from 1789]

Synonyms: nada, zip

Verb

nix (third-person singular simple present nixes, present participle nixing, simple past and past participle nixed)

To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel. [from 1903]

Synonyms: cancel, reject

To destroy or eradicate.

Interjection

nix

(obsolete) A warning cry when a policeman etc. was sighted in the street.

Etymology 2

Noun

nix (plural nixes)

A treacherous water-spirit; a nixie.

Anagrams

• Xin

Source: Wiktionary

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Nix, n.; fem. Nixe (. Etym: [G. Cf. 1st Nick.] (Teut. Myth.)

Definition: One of a class of water spirits, commonly described as of a mischievous disposition. The treacherous nixes who entice men to a watery death. Tylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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