"nukelike" meaning in All languages combined

See nukelike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more nukelike [comparative], most nukelike [superlative]
Etymology: nuke + -like Etymology templates: {{suf|en|nuke|like}} nuke + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} nukelike (comparative more nukelike, superlative most nukelike)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a nuclear bomb. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-nukelike-en-adj-IGZfDNz2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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