Meaning of the word nuke in English

What does nuke mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

nuke

US /nuːk/
UK /njuːk/
"nuke" picture

Verb

1.

attack or destroy with nuclear weapons

Example:
The country threatened to nuke its enemies.
They decided not to nuke the entire city.
2.

cook or heat in a microwave oven

Example:
Can you nuke this leftover pizza for me?
Just nuke it for two minutes.

Noun

a nuclear weapon

Example:
The country developed a new nuke.
The threat of a nuke attack loomed.