ixnay
verb
ix·nay
| \ ˈiks-ˌnā
\
\
ixnayed;
ixnaying;
ixnays
Definition of ixnay
(Entry 1 of 2)
informal
: to reject or put a stop to (something) : nix
Edie's mercilessly catty comeback to Susan when the latter finds her hot date with Mike ixnayed by Kendra's arrival.— Mike Flaherty Though President Bush ixnayed that idea, Wilkinson is still optimistic.— James Glave
ixnay
adverbDefinition of ixnay (Entry 2 of 2)
informal
: no, nix
—used to express disagreement or the withholding of permission "I'm leaving on the four o'clock train. I'm too tired to drive." "Maybe I oughta go with you?" "Ixnay."— Mordecai Richler —often used with on The finger is pointed at Congress: Ixnay on income-supplementing "honoraria." This may be cross-institution sniping, but fits the ethical rule that no public official should serve a private master.— William Safire
Keep scrolling for more