nerts
- noun
- US
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nerts (juego de cartas)
- Every Friday night, the family gathered around the table to play nerts together.
Examples
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She taught her friends how to play nerts during their weekend camping trip.
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The group became very competitive whenever they played nerts at parties.
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Let's play nerts tonight!
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I love playing nerts with my friends.
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Every Friday night, the family gathered around the table to play nerts together.
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She taught her friends how to play nerts during their weekend camping trip.
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The group became very competitive whenever they played nerts at parties.
Synonyms
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1.1
A game played with playing cards, for example poker, that often needs skill or luck
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1.0
Games you play with a set of playing cards
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9.9
A card game where players bet chips and win by matching cards in a layout
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5.5
A simple card game or the player who loses by holding an unmatched card
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9.9
A fast card game where players race to get rid of their cards
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9.2
A card game in which players win points by taking certain cards
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9.9
A card game for three players that uses 32 cards and involves bidding and taking tricks
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9.9
A card game where players try to win sets of cards, popular in Switzerland
A simple card game for two players where one player tries to win all the other player's cards
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Etymology
Nerts as the card game takes its name from the shout 'Nerts!' that players often make when they finish the fast race to get rid of their cards. So the game's name reminds you that it is a quick, competitive race to empty your hand.