Nukes
/njuːks/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Nukes
noun
- A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
"There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall."
- A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.
"The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy."
- A recess, cove or hollow.
- An English unit of land area, originally 1/4 of a yardland but later 12 1/2 or 20 acres.
- A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.
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verb
- To use a nuclear weapon on a target.
"If a nuclear war ever breaks out, military facilities are likely to be nuked first."
- To destroy or erase completely.
"To try to hide his posting history on Usenet, he had his posts nuked from the Google archives."
- (by extension) To carry out a denial-of-service attack against (an IRC user).
- To expose to some form of radiation.
- To cook in a microwave oven.
"I’ll nuke some pizza for dinner."
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