Associations to the word «Overkill»
Noun
- Thrash
- Urge
- Ellsworth
- Slayer
- Blitz
- Merritt
- Hammersmith
- Extinction
- Cobra
- Comanche
- Warhead
- Skate
- Spade
- Pumpkin
- Hypothesis
- Exodus
- Joel
- Bullock
- Scarlet
- Armory
- Dead
- Guitarist
- Roots
- Ace
- Hay
- Til
- Testament
- Biographer
- Colin
- Shooter
- Decay
- Bobby
- Nash
- Band
- Ep
- Sandra
- Clarke
- Bassist
- Marvel
- Bomber
- Dee
- Drummer
- Pitt
- Anthology
- Album
- Destruction
- Reviewer
- Boss
- Jam
- Quote
- Tour
- Maiden
- Records
- Indie
- Demo
- Developer
- Label
- Corpse
- Diamond
- Studio
- Comic
- Billboard
- Killer
- Tune
- Lamb
- Lp
- Pack
- Vocalist
- Cover
- Anyway
- Software
- Underground
- Rob
- Joe
- Hunting
- Release
- Taylor
- Song
Adjective
Wiktionary
OVERKILL, noun. (literally) A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
OVERKILL, noun. (idiomatic) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
OVERKILL, verb. (transitive) To destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required.
Dictionary definition
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.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.