1. noun /njuːk/
a) Nuclear weapon.
"I can buy nukes on the black market for $40 million each" - John Travolta in the movie Swordfish.
b) Something that negates - especially on a catastrophic scale. Destruction.
"Just put it in the nuke for two minutes and then eat it."
2. verb /njuːk/
a) To use a nuclear weapon on a target.
b) To cook food or beverages in a microwave oven.
Ill nuke some pizza for dinner.
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