overreact
[ oh-ver-ree-akt ]
verb (used without object)
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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British Dictionary definitions for overreact
overreact
/ (ˌəʊvərɪˈækt) /
verb
(intr) to react excessively to something
Derived forms of overreact
- overreaction, noun
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