What is the meaning of nuke?

noun

• The warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb.
  • synonyms: atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, thermonuclear warhead

verb

• Strike at with firepower or bombs.
  • usage: "zap the enemy"
  • synonyms: atomize, atomise, zap
• Bomb with atomic weapons.
  • synonyms: atom-bomb
• Cook or heat in a microwave oven.
  • usage: "You can microwave the leftovers"
  • synonyms: microwave, micro-cook, zap