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overkill artinya

berlebihan

UK/ˈəʊ.vəˌkɪl//ˈoʊ.vɚˌkɪl/

overkill in Indonesian: berlebihan, berlebih-lebihan. In English, overkill means a destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.

Indonesian words for overkill

unnecessary excess
berlebihan, berlebih-lebihan

English meaning of overkill

  1. noun A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
  2. noun Destruction beyond what is necessary to kill, especially in murder.
  3. noun An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
  4. noun An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.

Full definition of overkill

overkill in a sentence

  • 24 hours of TV coverage of the US election verged on overkill.
  • Should I give you yet more homework, or would that be overkill?

overkill in other languages

Questions about overkill in Indonesian

What is the meaning of overkill in Indonesian?
Overkill in Indonesian is berlebihan, berlebih-lebihan.
Apa arti overkill?
Overkill: berlebihan, berlebih-lebihan.
What does overkill mean in English?
Overkill means a destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.

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