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To turn off an electrical appliance or device (esp. Computers or Tv's) by cutting its power; either by pulling the plug out of the socket or flipping the switch, instead of following standard procudure (running Shutdown, pushing the power button). Nuking can happen accidentally or deliberatly.

Oops, i just nuked my PC

Dude! you just nuked the TV! Turn it on turn it on!!
by John Pope March 30, 2006
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