Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A trademark used for a variety of foam rubber toys.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A Middle English form of nerve.
Examples
“Making everything out of Nerf is no way to instill survival skills.”
“I assume race has something to do with it – it couldn’t possibly be that Nerf is a much more well known trademark strongly associated with foamguns.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Black Barbie Sold for Less Than White Barbie at Walmart Store”
“Another toy tipped for success is an orange gun called the Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS (£54.99), an AK-47-sized fully automatic weapon which fires foam bullets and includes a "blast shield" to deflect an incoming fire.”
The Guardian: Monopoly Revolution predicted to be Christmas toy bestseller
“Other toys that are already becoming hard to find include Mattel's Mindflex, which measures brain activity through a helmet, a Nerf dart thrower called Nerf N Strike from Hasbro Inc. and Barbie Fashionista, who can twist her hips and strike other poses.”
“(WXYZ) Hasbro Inc. is recalling a Nerf toy that could pose a safety risk for children.”
“Searches for "American Girl," a popular series of dolls and books, spiked 70 percent over the past week compared with the same week a year earlier, while "Nerf" jumped 50 percent, according to Google data.”
The Washington Post: Retailers report strong holiday sales online and in stores
“Searches for "American Girl," a popular doll and book series, spiked 70 percent over the past week, while "Nerf" jumped 50 percent, according to Google data.”
The Washington Post: Cyber Monday wraps up Thanksgiving shopping bonanza
“Besides, the gun looks like it was made by "Nerf".”
Way Out There: Shooting (And Hunting With) The .50 Caliber Browning Machine Gun Cartridge
“DETROIT (Reuters) - Hasbro Inc (HAS.N) reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strong demand for its preschool toys and boys' lines such as Nerf foam products, sending its shares to an all-time high.”
“Well if so, we need to make exciting products for older kids such as Nerf and I-Dog and games such as Monopoly and Game of Life that all ages from 8 to 88 can enjoy.”
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Playthings and Toys
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