What does overreact mean?

v. to respond to something with more emotion or action than is necessary or appropriate

overreact

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvəriˈækt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvəriˈækt/

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verb

to respond to something with more emotion or action than is necessary or appropriate

You're overreacting to the situation; it's not as bad as you think.

to respond to something with more emotion or action than is necessary or appropriate

3rd Present overreacts

Past overreacted

Perfect overreacted

Progressive overreacting