verb
overreact
oh-vuh-ree-AKT
verb
1
To respond to something with far more emotion or force than the situation calls for.
"Try not to overreact when he tells you the news."
How to Use Overreact
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReacting way beyond what the situation actually deserves.
Common pairings
overreact to
tend to overreact
Word Forms
overreacted past tense, overreacts singular
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Etymology
Built from over- + react.