HyperDic: overreact

English > 1 sense of the word overreact:
VERBcognitionoverreactshow an exaggerated response to something
overreact > pronunciation
Soundsow'verriyae'kt
Rhymesabstract ... whacked: 41 rhymes with aekt...
English > overreact: 1 sense > verb 1, cognition
Meaningshow an exaggerated response to something.
PatternSomebody ----s; Something ----s to somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Example"Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy"
Broaderreact, respondshow a response or a reaction to something
Nounsoverreactionan excessive reaction

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