What does NUKES mean?

Parts of Speech:

Nukes is a noun and a verb.

Definitions:

As a noun, nukes refer to nuclear weapons or nuclear power plants. As a verb, nukes mean to attack with nuclear weapons or to cook food in a microwave oven.

Pronunciations (US, UK):

US: /n(y)o͞oks/ UK: /n(y)o͞oks/

Origin and Usage:

The word nukes is a colloquialism, which originated in the 1940s, during the development of nuclear weapons. Since then, it has been used to refer to nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants. The verb form of nukes, meaning to cook food in a microwave oven, originated in the 1980s due to the association between the explosive power of nuclear weapons and the speed of cooking food in a microwave oven.

Synonyms:

Nuclear weapons, atomic bombs, nuclear arms, reactors.

Related Words:

Fluke, jukes, lukes, mukes, pukes.

Example Sentences:

• North Korea is believed to have developed nukes.
• The government is planning to decommission several of its nukes.
• She nuked the leftovers in the microwave.
• He threatened to nuke the entire city if his demands were not met.