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nuke

UK/njuːk/ US/n(j)uk/ uncommon archaic obsolete rare us
noun (1) verb (3)

noun

1.

verb

1.

strike at with firepower or bombs

  • “zap the enemy”
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2.

bomb with atomic weapons

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3.

cook or heat in a microwave oven

  • “You can microwave the left-overs”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • backpack nuke
  • nuke and pave
  • nuke family
  • nuke it from orbit
  • nuke it out
  • nuke plant
  • nuke the fridge
  • suitcase nuke
  • tac nuke
  • truth nuke

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