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.

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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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  • oˌver·re·acˈtion noun
  • oˌver·re·acˈtive adjective

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