What is the meaning of the word "overkill"?
Definitions:
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any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
noun
- That top hat is overkill.
- That top hat is overkill.
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the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons than are required
noun
- Many argue that the bombing of Hiroshima was overkill.
- Many argue that the bombing of Hiroshima was overkill.