Word: overkill
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
kill
Definition: A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: kill
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To overpower, overwhelm or defeat.