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
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.