Nerf

From automobile racing; to bump another car (ca. 1950s?).

Full definition of nerf

Verb

1. (auto racing) To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.A racer will often nerf another as a psychological tactic.

Derived terms

• nerf bar
• nerf net

From the trademark NERF (an abbreviation of "non-expanding recreational foam"), a range of toys made of soft foam, ineffective as actual weapons (1969).

Verb

1. (slang) to water down, dumb down or especially weaken, particularly in video games.The lightning spell was pretty powerful before they nerfed it.

Anagrams

• fern, Fern