overreact

verb (overreact, overreacts, overreacted, overreacting)

«overreact» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To react much more strongly than you need to, such as getting very angry or upset over something small. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and PSHE lessons, it is about controlling feelings: «Don't overreact, it was an accident.» In stories it shows a character making a small problem bigger. Phrases: don't overreact, a bit of an overreaction.

Examples

Don't overreact; it's only a scratch. tree →
She overreacted when I borrowed her pencil. tree →
Mum says I overreact when I lose at games. tree →
The referee overreacted and sent him off. tree →
I think I overreacted; sorry for shouting. tree →
People overreacted to the rumour and bought all the bread. tree →

Note

Regular verb: overreacted. Noun: overreaction. Over- means too much. Written as one word. Similar slang: freak out, lose it.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «overreact» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/overreact/