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overkill

/ˈəʊvəkɪl/noun

उच्चारण ओवकिल

ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा, अति

Core word

noun
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    [U] informal

    too much of something, which is more than is necessary or appropriate

    ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा, अति

    • Ten hours of revision a day is overkill for a class test.
    • media overkill
    • Wearing a suit to a school picnic is overkill.
    + 2 more examples
    • Three alarms seem like overkill for one small flat.
    • The film's special effects were overkill, and the story was lost.

    Synonyms excess overdoing it overload surplus too much

    Opposite moderation