slang
: nonsense, nuts sense 7
often used interjectionally

Examples of nerts in a Sentence

nerts! that's all I have to say about that idea

Word History

Etymology

alteration of nuts

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nerts was in 1929

Dictionary Entries Near nerts

Cite this Entry

“Nerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerts. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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