Definition of nuke
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a nuclear weapon
2
: a nuclear-powered electric generating station
nuke
verb
nuked; nuking
Definition of nuke (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of nuke was in 1958
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