nertz
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9.9
- interjection
- /nɜrts/
- Archaic
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nertz
- You really think that will work? Nertz to that idea!
Examples
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Oh, nertz! I forgot my keys again.
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After missing the bus again, he muttered nertz under his breath.
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When the plan failed, he threw up his hands and shouted nertz.
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She heard the rumor and replied, 'nertz to that!'
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After hearing his ridiculous excuse, she couldn't help but exclaim, 'Nertz!'
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When he suggested that she should work overtime, she replied with a dismissive 'Nertz!'
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He rolled his eyes and muttered 'Nertz' at the absurdity of the situation.
Synonyms
391
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
175
8.8
A short informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or sympathy
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
22
9.9
A short informal word people say to show disagreement
19
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
13
8.8
A quiet sound people make to show mild disapproval or annoyance
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
8
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
6
9.9
A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously
4
9.9
An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
3
9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.8
A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance
1
9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show they feel disgust
1
9.9
To say an old-fashioned rude word to show surprise or anger
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
A short shout expressing disbelief or annoyance
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
A short word people say to show they dislike something
A short informal way to say no, often on radio
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word nertz is an old exclamation used to show annoyance or disbelief. It likely began as a playful change of the short word 'nuts', so saying nertz is like saying 'nonsense' or 'darn'.