nuke (n k, ny k) Slang n.1. A nuclear device or weapon. 2. A nuclear-powered electric generating plant. tr.v. nuked, nuk·ing, nukes 1. To attack with nuclear weapons. 2. To heat in a microwave oven: "I obtained this soup by nuking one cup of water and mixing that with . . . bouillon" Judy Markey.
[Shortening and alteration of nuclear.] |
nuke Slang Verb
[nuking, nuked]
to attack with nuclear weapons
Noun
a nuclear bomb
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| Noun | 1. | nuke - the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bombpayload, warhead, load - the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents |
| Verb | 1. | nuke - strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"bomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden" |
| 2. | nuke - bomb with atomic weaponsbomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden" |
| 3. | nuke - cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" cook - transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes" |
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