Meaning & Definition of word "Nuke"

Nuke

/njuːk/

1. A nuclear weapon.
- Example: The military continues to develop advanced nuke technology.
2. A powerful or destructive situation, often referring metaphorically to something that causes widespread damage.
- Example: The company's decision to cut jobs was a nuke to employee morale.

1. To attack or destroy with a nuclear weapon.
- Example: The enemy base was nuked in a coordinated military operation.
2. To destroy completely, often used informally to mean overwhelming or annihilating.
- Example: The team nuked their competition in the playoffs.
3. To heat food in a microwave oven; to microwave.
- Example: I just need to nuke my leftovers for a quick lunch.

Shortened form of 'nuclear weapon'.

nuke the fridge:

To reach a point where something is deemed implausible or unrealistic.

nuke it:

To use a microwave to cook food quickly.

nuclear:

Relating to the nucleus of an atom.

atom bomb:

A bomb that uses nuclear reactions to produce an explosion.

Meaning: To completely destroy or ruin something.

Example Sentence: He totally nuked his chances of getting that job by being late.

Meaning: To intensely or excessively do something.

Example Sentence: I just nuked my workout today.