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tacnuke en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of tactical + nuke.

Meanings

1. (slang) A tactical nuclear weapon.
   • Probably it would go as this: the Soviets attack with as little warning as possible in a holiday with a massive BC assault together with their mechanized wave. Maybe a tacnuke or two (or two dozens) are exchanged between WARPACT and NATO troops in Germany and Turkey (i'm thinking of the Thrace area). After 2-3 weeks either the Soviets reach the Rhine and ask for an armistice or the war stalemates and ask for an armistice. 2018 October 16, El_Presidente, “Reply to "WW3 in the late 80s: How long does the munition last?"”, in alternatehistory.com, archived from the original on 21 Feb 2021:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
tacnukes	Number=Plur		lexicographic
tac nuke		alternative	lexicographic
tac-nuke		alternative	lexicographic

tacnuke en · VERB

Etymology

Blend of tactical + nuke.

Meanings

1. (US, colloquial, transitive) To use a tactical nuclear weapon on a target.
2. (US, colloquial, figuratively, transitive) To destroy or erase completely.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
tacnuking	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
tac nuke		alternative	lexicographic
tacnuked	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
tacnuked	Tense=Past		lexicographic
tacnukes	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
tac-nuke		alternative	lexicographic