nuke
word
/ˈnuk/
/njˈuːk/
Definition
A 'nuke' is a slang term for a nuclear bomb or weapon. Informally, it also means to heat food in a microwave.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; 'nuke' as a verb is common in American English for microwaving food: 'I'll nuke my lunch.' As a noun, usually refers to nuclear weapons in slang. Rarely used in formal writing. Context defines if it's about weapons or microwaves.
Spanish: bomba nuclear - calentar en microondas (informal)Portuguese (BR): bomba nuclear - esquentar no micro-ondas (informal)Portuguese (PT): bomba nuclear - aquecer no micro-ondas (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 核弹 - 用微波炉加热（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 核彈 - 用微波爐加熱（俚語）Hindi: परमाणु बम - माइक्रोवेव में गरम करना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: قنبلة نووية - تسخين في الميكروويف (عامية)Bengali: পারমাণবিক বোমা - মাইক্রোওভেনে গরম করা (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: ядерная бомба - разогревать в микроволновке (разг.)Japanese: 核爆弾 - 電子レンジで温める（カジュアル）Vietnamese: bom nguyên tử - hâm nóng bằng lò vi sóng (thân mật)Korean: 핵폭탄 - 전자레인지에 데우다 (비격식)Turkish: nükleer bomba - mikrodalgada ısıtmak (gayriresmî)Urdu: ایٹم بم - مائیکروویو میں گرم کرنا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: bom nuklir - memanaskan di microwave (gaul)
Example Sentences
He threatened to use a nuke in the war.
basic
Can you nuke this pizza for me?
basic
The government is trying to stop the spread of nukes.
basic
Just nuke it for 30 seconds and it’ll be ready to eat.
natural
If they ever launched a nuke, the world would change forever.
natural
Sorry, I accidentally nuked your leftovers—they’re a bit overcooked.
natural