Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
overkill
IPA transcription: ['oʊvɚk,ɪl]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
overkill
Meaning:
any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
Synonyms:
overkill
Meaning:
the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
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