overkillˈoʊ vərˌkɪl
overkill (v)
- present
- overkills
- past
- overkilled
- past participle
- overkilled
- present participle
- overkilling
overkill (n)
English Definitions:
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
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.
Overkill
Overkill is the use of excessive force or action that goes further than is necessary to achieve its goal. It implies that, while the goal was accomplished, there was collateral damage as a result. It may be a literal term referring to physical damage, though it is also used in colloquial conversation as a metaphor.
Overkill
Overkill/5086" target="_blank">Overkill is a song by Australian pop rock band Men at Work. It was released in 1983 as the second single from their second studio album, Cargo (see 1983 in music). It was written by lead singer Colin Hay. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100; No. 5 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart; and top 10 in Canada, Ireland, and Norway. The song was a departure from the group's style of reggae-influenced pop rock, featuring a melancholic feel musically and lyrically.
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