overreact
overreact
Definition
over·react (ō′vər rē akt′)
intransitive verb
to react in a highly emotional way, beyond what seems called for, as by undue use of force
overreact
Synonyms
overreact
v.
overreact
Usage Examples
Object
- troop: Never the less, inexperienced US troops overreacted, as they did in Kabul, and fired into the crowd killing 14 civilians.
Modifying Another Word
- n't: Do n't overreact to your child's mistakes or aggressive behavior.
- not: Apart from not overreacting to it you'll just have to sit it out.
- always: But when unusual or exceptional news comes into play, a stock ( and/or markets ) nearly always overreacts.
- sometimes: Do you sometimes overreact to someone who has done you or a loved one wrong?
- probably: I know it might turn out to be nothing and I'm probably overreacting but it's hard not to.
Preposition: in
- anger: He overreacted in anger after seeing his significant investment in peril.
Browse dictionary entries near overreact
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