overkill
noun /'oʊvər,kɪl/
- Definition
- any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'overkill': She showed great overkill during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8