| NOUN | attribute | overkill | the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | overkill | any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal |
| Sounds | ow'verkih.l | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Advil ... zill: 103 rhymes with ihl... | |
| Meaning | The capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | capability, capableness | The quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally |
| Meaning | Any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat | Use of physical or mental energy |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots