"nerts" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-nerts.ogg [Australia] Forms: more nerts [comparative], most nerts [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ts Etymology: Alteration of nuts to avoid vulgar nuts (“testicles”) Etymology templates: {{m|en|nuts}} nuts, {{m|en|nuts||testicles}} nuts (“testicles”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} nerts (comparative more nerts, superlative most nerts)
  1. (slang, euphemistic) Crazy; nuts. Tags: euphemistic, slang Derived forms: nerd [possibly]
    Sense id: en-nerts-en-adj-y1xXS1hF Categories (other): English euphemisms

Interjection

Audio: En-au-nerts.ogg [Australia]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ts Etymology: Alteration of nuts to avoid vulgar nuts (“testicles”) Etymology templates: {{m|en|nuts}} nuts, {{m|en|nuts||testicles}} nuts (“testicles”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} nerts
  1. (slang, euphemistic) Nuts! Expression of dismay. Tags: euphemistic, slang
    Sense id: en-nerts-en-intj-~7HdPntN Categories (other): English euphemisms

Noun

Audio: En-au-nerts.ogg [Australia]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ts Etymology: Alteration of nuts to avoid vulgar nuts (“testicles”) Etymology templates: {{m|en|nuts}} nuts, {{m|en|nuts||testicles}} nuts (“testicles”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nerts (uncountable)
  1. A fast-paced card game played with multiple decks. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-nerts-en-noun--kuXbr7O

Alternative forms

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