overreact

[ oh-ver-ree-akt ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.

Origin of overreact

1
First recorded in 1960–65; over- + react

Other words from overreact

  • o·ver·re·ac·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for overreact

overreact

/ (ˌəʊvərɪˈækt) /


verb
  1. (intr) to react excessively to something

Derived forms of overreact

  • overreaction, noun

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