overkill

/ˌoʊvərˈkɪl/

/ˈʌʊvəkɪl/

Other forms: overkills

Definitions of overkill

1. noun

   any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
   type of:

   effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail

   use of physical or mental energy; hard work
2. noun

   the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
   type of:

   capability, capableness

   the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally