nuke(n = noun.artifact) atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, thermonuclear warhead - the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb; Array
is a kind of load, payload, warhead
is a part of atomic weapon, nuclear weapon
Derived forms verb nuke₂, verb nuke₁

1.  nuke(v = verb.competition) atomise, atomize, zap - strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"
is one way to bomb, bombard
Derived form noun nuke₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody

2.  nuke(v = verb.competition) atom-bomb - bomb with atomic weapons; Array
is one way to bomb, bombard
Derived form noun nuke₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

3.  nuke(v = verb.change) micro-cook, microwave, zap - cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"
is one way to cook
Sample sentences: The chefs nuke the vegetables

nuke, n. & v. colloq.
--n. a nuclear weapon.
--v.tr. bomb or destroy with nuclear weapons.

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abbr.