nuke

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
  2. verb strike at with firepower or bombs
  3. verb bomb with atomic weapons

Etymology

Clipping of nuclear weapon. The verb is derived from the noun.

In classic literature

Synonyms

atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, thermonuclear warhead

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