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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

nuke

/njuːk/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does nuke mean?

verb, noun

To destroy or render useless by nuclear explosion or radiation, or to remove or delete something completely. A nuclear bomb or missile.

Example

"The city was nuked in the war, leaving it uninhabitable for years."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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