Nukelike

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a nuclear bomb. informal

    "This post examines an element potentially even more frightening—partly because of its nukelike fury, partly because it might be perfectly legal to stockpile this weapon."

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"This post examines an element potentially even more frightening—partly because of its nukelike fury, partly because it might be perfectly legal to stockpile this weapon."

Etymology

From nuke + -like.

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