outkill

verb

out·​kill ˌau̇t-ˈkil How to pronounce outkill (audio)
outkilled; outkilling; outkills

transitive verb

: to defeat by killing more than
If your whole strategy is to outkill the other side, then when does the killing stop?Reverend Al Sharpton

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outkill was in 1647

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Cite this Entry

“Outkill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outkill. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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