Overkill: meaning, definitions and examples
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overkill
[ หoสvษrkษชl ]
in warfare
Excessive use or treatment of something, resulting in its ineffectiveness or harm.
Synonyms
excess, overabundance, overuse
Examples of usage
- Using nuclear weapons against a small enemy force would be overkill.
- The amount of security at the event seemed like overkill.
in general
Something that is excessively or unnecessarily large or more than what is required.
Synonyms
excessiveness, overdoing, superfluity
Examples of usage
- The huge cake for a small party was considered an overkill.
- The elaborate decorations were an overkill for a simple gathering.
Translations
Translations of the word "overkill" in other languages:
๐ต๐น exagero
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเฅเคฏเคงเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช รbermaร
๐ฎ๐ฉ berlebihan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะดะผััะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ nadmiar
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅฐ
๐ซ๐ท excรจs
๐ช๐ธ exceso
๐น๐ท aลฤฑrฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณผ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฑุงุท
๐จ๐ฟ pลehnanost
๐ธ๐ฐ nadmernosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟๅบฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ pretiravanje
๐ฎ๐ธ ofgnรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััาััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษddindษn artฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ exceso
Word origin
The term 'overkill' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'over-' with 'kill'. It was first used in the context of warfare to describe excessive use of force leading to unnecessary destruction. Over time, the term has evolved to also refer to any situation where something is done to an excessive degree, beyond what is necessary or appropriate.