Definition of overkill

overkill

adjective

• excessive.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  
  Citation from "Kryptonite", New Girl (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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