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Added 9 October 2026

nuke

/njuːk/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nuke at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb.

verb

Strike at with firepower or bombs.
zap the enemy
Bomb with atomic weapons.
Cook or heat in a microwave oven.
You can microwave the leftovers

Origin

Clipping of nuclear weapon. The verb is derived from the noun.

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