nerf ball

Safe indoor toss

A Nerf ball is a soft foam ball designed for safe indoor play, originally made by the Nerf brand.

The foam construction lets children throw, kick, and catch without breaking things or hurting anyone: We tossed a Nerf ball around the living room.

Nerf has become somewhat generic for any soft foam sports equipment.

play

toss

Light, casual throw

dodgeball · tag · recess · indoor · games · fun · playtime · kids · children · activity

soft

squishy

Soft and easily compressed

flexible · cushiony · yielding · squeezable · compressible · padded · springy · bouncy · plush · moldable

sporty

football

Field sport with goals

throwing · kicking · mini-games · backyard · athletics · active · competition · score · goal · practice

toy

Hasbro

American toy conglomerate

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target · playset · action · hoop · football · basketball · soccer · vortex · mega · rival

safe

harmless

Causing no injury

forgiving · worry-free · padded · protective · low-risk

Categories
Opposites
hardness/impact potential

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Uncompromising competitive tactics

baseball · cricket ball · golf ball · bowling ball · billiard ball

seriousness/legitimacy of play

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Decisive scoring opportunity

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G