word
Overkill
OH-vur-kihl
/ˈoʊvɜːrˌkɪl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
overkill
Dictionary meaning
Any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal.
Examples
- That top hat is overkill.
- Many argue that the bombing of Hiroshima was overkill.
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