1. to reject, cancel, or put an end to something; to say no to
Usage: informal; from Pig Latin (ix = six, nay = no)

1. an exclamation used to signal disapproval or to tell someone to stop or be quiet
Usage: informal; often used as a warning or to hush someone

Examples

• The boss decided to ixnay the new project due to budget cuts.
• Ixnay on the gossip—we shouldn't be talking about this.
• I wanted to go to the party, but my parents ixnayed the idea.
• Ixnay! Don't tell him the surprise.
• She ixnayed my suggestion and offered a better alternative.
• The committee voted to ixnay the proposal.