HyperDic: overkill

English > 2 senses of the word overkill:
NOUNattributeoverkillthe capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
actoverkillany effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
overkill > pronunciation
Soundsow'verkih.l
RhymesAdvil ... zill: 103 rhymes with ihl...
English > overkill: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required.
Broadercapability, capablenessThe quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
English > overkill: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningAny effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal.
Broadereffort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweatUse of physical or mental energy

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