nerts
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9.9
- interjection
- /nɜrts/
- Archaic
- When he heard the bad news, he exclaimed, "nerts!" and shook his head.
Examples
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Nerts! I can't believe they did that!
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"Nerts! I forgot my keys again," she muttered as she checked her bag.
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If you think I believe that story, nerts to you!
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Oh, nerts! I forgot my keys again.
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Oh, nerts! I can't believe they did that!
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"Nerts! I forgot my keys again," she muttered as she checked her bag.
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If you think I believe that story, nerts to you!
Synonyms
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9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
21
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
21
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
20
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest
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8.8
A quiet sound people make to show mild disapproval or annoyance
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9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
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9.9
A short sound people say or write to show anger
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
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9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
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9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
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8.5
A short clicking sound people make to show they do not approve
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9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
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9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
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9.9
A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief
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9.9
Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised
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9.2
A mild exclamation people say when they feel annoyed or disappointed
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9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
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9.9
A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word
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9.9
A short word people say to show they dislike something
1
9.9
A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
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9.9
A short sound people make when they are annoyed or want to show something is not important
1
9.9
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nerts is a playful change of the exclamation nuts, which people use to say 'rubbish' or 'oh no'. That's why nerts is a mild, comic way to show disbelief, annoyance, or dismissal.