A
slang verb meaning "to cook in a
microwave oven", probably arising from the popular conception that microwaves involve dangerous
radioactivity. Fortunately, unlike atomic weapons, nuking with a
microwave generally results in warm food instead of the grisly, levelled remains of human civilization. (Although applying the latter name to the concept of "microwave
pizza" is, on a metaphorical level, probably more accurate than not.)
Sample usage:
"My soup is cold!"
"Nuke it for 30 seconds."