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to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven
to remove or get rid of something, often completely or abruptly
to attack using atomic weapons
to launch a denial-of-service attack against a user or server
What does "to nuke" mean in online gaming slang?
This term originated in early online multiplayer games. Today, it is used as a verb meaning to launch a denial-of-service attack against a specific user or server; flooding the target with traffic to kick them offline or crash their connection. Gamers typically use "nuke" when someone gets forcibly disconnected during a heated match, often as an act of trolling or revenge. The word is borrowed from the destructive power of nuclear weapons, repurposed for small-scale digital attacks.
