noun
- a nuclear weapon
Usage: informal
verb
- to attack or destroy with nuclear weapons
- to heat food in a microwave oven
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The country threatened to use nukes against its enemies.
- During the Cold War, people feared a nuclear attack could nuke entire cities.
- I’ll just nuke this leftover pizza for lunch.
- The military considered whether to nuke the enemy base.
- Can you nuke my coffee for thirty seconds?
- The documentary showed the devastating effects of nukes in World War II.
- She decided to nuke the frozen dinner instead of cooking.