overreacted
/ˌoʊvərriˈæktɪd/
reacted excessively
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Showed an excessively strong or exaggerated reaction to a situation or event.
"She overreacted to a minor criticism."
- 2.
Perceived something as more serious than it actually was, or reacted unnecessarily emotionally or aggressively.
"He admitted that he had overreacted to the small misunderstanding."
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I think I overreacted to the situation yesterday.
I think I overreacted to the situation yesterday.
Don't you think you overreacted a little bit?
Don't you think you overreacted a little bit?
She later regretted that she had overreacted so much.
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How do you pronounce overreacted?
overreacted is pronounced [/ˌoʊvərriˈæktɪd/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does overreacted mean?
overreacted means "reacted excessively". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is overreacted?
overreacted is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "I think I overreacted to the situation yesterday." — used to mean "reacted excessively".
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