Definitions for overkillˈoʊ vərˌkɪl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•killˈoʊ vərˌkɪl(n.)
the capacity to destroy by nuclear weapons more of an enemy than would be necessary for a victory.
an instance of such destruction.
an excess of what is suitable.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Princeton's WordNet
overkill(noun)
the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
overkill(noun)
any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
Wiktionary
overkill(Noun)
A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
overkill(Noun)
An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
overkill(Verb)
To destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required.
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