zap vs nuke

zap and nuke both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
zap	Yes	No	Yes	No
nuke	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, zap and nuke are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of zap include micro-cook, microwave.

As verbs, zap and nuke are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of zap include atomise, atomize.

zap (noun)	nuke (noun)
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact	the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb

zap (verb)	nuke (verb)
cook or heat in a microwave oven	cook or heat in a microwave oven
strike at with firepower or bombs	strike at with firepower or bombs
kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting	bomb with atomic weapons
strike suddenly and with force