overreact

Overreact is defined as to react in an overly emotional or forceful way.

(verb)

An example of overreact is someone crying hysterically after accidentally killing an ant.

See overreact in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to react in a highly emotional way, beyond what seems called for, as by undue use of force

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See overreact in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb o·ver·re·act·ed, o·ver·re·act·ing, o·ver·re·acts

To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence.

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