nuke Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
   atomic warhead; nuclear warhead; thermonuclear warhead.
   
2. verb strike at with firepower or bombs
   atomize; atomise; zap.
   
   • zap the enemy
3. verb bomb with atomic weapons
   atom-bomb.
   
4. verb cook or heat in a microwave oven
   zap; microwave; micro-cook.
   
   • You can microwave the leftovers

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