Nerf

American  

[nurf] / nɜrf /

Trademark.

1. a brand name for various toys modeled especially on sports equipment but made of foam rubber or other soft substances.

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verb (used with object)

1. (lowercase) (in a video game) to reconfigure (an existing character or weapon), making it less powerful.

   The game development team nerfed several guns in the recent update.

Example Sentences

A mother says her 13-year-old son is "still in shock" and "struggling to sleep" after armed police confronted him and a friend while they played with a Nerf gun in a park.

From BBC

He had basketball hoops everywhere, including Nerf hoops in the doorways.

From Los Angeles Times

While we wait for the next tram, Ruby tells me about her part-time job at a centre for group Nerf games.

From BBC

She recalled a basement Nerf basketball game with Colin that got overheated.

From Seattle Times

Behind the scenes, Zoro’s mouth katana had a lightweight handle and a thin wire tipped with a blue Nerf foam bullet.

From Los Angeles Times