English Explanatory Dictionary

overreact

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To react too much or too intensely.

Pronunciation

/ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ ō'vər-rē-ăktʹ en-us-overreact.ogg

Word forms

overreact overreacts overreacting overreacted

Etymology

From over- + react.

Derived words

overreaction overreactor
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