Top definition
More than what is needed. In gross excess of what is reasonably expected. An excess of something beyond what is required or suitable for a given purpose.
Originally applied to nuclear weaponry.
Originally applied to nuclear weaponry.
"So, Bob, you ready to tear down that fence?" "Yeah, Chuck, the plastic explosives are all wired up!"
A 40-megaton nuke is overkill for destroying a farmhouse.
An Opteron 246 32-way server is overkill for typing up a paper.
A 40-megaton nuke is overkill for destroying a farmhouse.
An Opteron 246 32-way server is overkill for typing up a paper.
by eyard75 January 16, 2004
Aug 10 Word of the Day
Running for exercise and picking up trash you find along the way. It's good for the body, mind, soul, and environment! Started in Sweden but is making its way to the U. S.
by Another damn hippie. May 09, 2018
2
Guy #1: So then Niko shot him in the legs and then he took out a bat and-
Guy #2: Dude, isn't that a bit over kill?
Guy #2: Dude, isn't that a bit over kill?
by MyNameWouldBeBen July 24, 2008
3
1. (proper noun) Thrash metal pit fare born of New Jersey. The first thrash metal band in the history of metal, forming in 1980 and releasing classic thrash metal albums such as The Years of Decay, WFO and Horrorscope.
2. (proper noun) A Motorhead album and its title track where the band of this name got it from.
3. (noun) The act, or acts, of doing more than what is necessary to accomplish a task. Often associated with warfare.
2. (proper noun) A Motorhead album and its title track where the band of this name got it from.
3. (noun) The act, or acts, of doing more than what is necessary to accomplish a task. Often associated with warfare.
1. I saw Overkill play last night and they played a kickass show.
2. A 112,000 square foot Wal-Mart is overkill for this small town.
2. A 112,000 square foot Wal-Mart is overkill for this small town.
by steelersownyou January 15, 2006
4
a word that is defined WAY too many times. I personally like seeing a variety, but 148 SLUT definitions, talk about overkill ...common now!
SLUT appears 148 times
CUNT appears 146 times
CUM appears 84 times
FUCK appears 80 times (thought there would be more overkill here, surprise surprise)
GAY appears 78 times
PUSSY appears 66 times
CUNT appears 146 times
CUM appears 84 times
FUCK appears 80 times (thought there would be more overkill here, surprise surprise)
GAY appears 78 times
PUSSY appears 66 times
by Shaithis March 28, 2008
5
Awesome thrash metal band hailing form New Jersey, easily recognized by vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth's buzzsaw-like vocals. Recently released their fourteenth album RELIXIV.
by Dave Sanchez June 08, 2005