Looking for the meaning of the word IXNAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IXNAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ixnay
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
1920s: pig Latin for nix
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪksneɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used in rejecting something specified
Short Definition:used in rejecting something specified
Examples:- ixnay to corporate control!
Word: Ixnay
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪksneɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cancel or stop
Short Definition:cancel or stop
Examples:- the group has ixnayed the rest of its North American tour
- there are no officials to ixnay development here
