ixnayed; ixnaying; ixnays
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
Mike FlahertyThough President Bush ixnayed that idea, Wilkinson is still optimistic.—James Glave
James Glave
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 onMordecai RichlerThe 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
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Not even being nominated against a film’s costar, which is normally a split-the-difference kiss of death (although tell that to Robert De Niro), can ixnay that advantage.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2023
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“Ixnay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ixnay. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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