overreact
to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
Origin of overreact
1Other words from overreact
- o·ver·re·ac·tion, noun
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How to use overreact in a sentence
Maybe the media are overreacting here, and when the second, third, or fourth athlete comes out, it will be old news.
Jason Collins Gets Media Bear Hug as the NBA Player Comes Out as Gay | Howard Kurtz | May 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWomen in late pregnancy who complain about swelling, extreme weight gain, and feeling bad are often labeled as overreacting.
Beyond ‘Downton Abbey’: Preeclampsia Maternal Deaths Continue Today | Eleni Tsigas, Christine Morton | January 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut, for all the teeming variety in our public life, not a single public figure ventured to suggest that we were overreacting.
Faced with strong pressure, Iran was overreacting and blustering, diplomats said.
To be fair, Afghanistan has a history of overreacting to swine flu.
Three of the San Francisco ride-crew ended up in the hospital after clashes with overreacting cops.
Makers | Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for overreact
/ (ˌəʊvərɪˈækt) /
(intr) to react excessively to something
Derived forms of overreact
- overreaction, noun
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