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
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kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the
smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to
turn a life around.