Overreacting Meaning in English

word · lemma: overreact

US

/ˈoʊvɝɹiˌæktɪŋ/

OH-vur-ree-AK-ting

UK

/ˌəʊvəɹɪˈæktɪŋ/

oh-vuh-ree-AK-ting

Definition

Acting with a much stronger emotional response than necessary to a situation; reacting too strongly.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both informal and formal speech. Often used to calm someone or point out when someone is making a big deal out of something small. Collocates with 'stop', 'you're', and 'just'. Can sound dismissive if said to someone upset.

• Spanish: reaccionar de forma exagerada
• Portuguese (BR): reagir de forma exagerada
• Portuguese (PT): reagir de forma exagerada
• Chinese (Simplified): 反应过度
• Chinese (Traditional): 反應過度
• Hindi: अति प्रतिक्रिया करना
• Arabic: رد فعل مبالغ فيه
• Bengali: প্রতিক্রিয়াতে অতিরিক্ত হওয়া - অতিরিক্ত প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখানো
• Russian: чересчур реагировать - слишком остро реагировать
• Japanese: 過剰反応する
• Vietnamese: phản ứng thái quá
• Korean: 과민반응하다
• Turkish: aşırı tepki göstermek
• Urdu: ضرورت سے زیادہ رد عمل ظاہر کرنا
• Indonesian: bereaksi berlebihan

Example Sentences

You are overreacting to a small problem.

basic

Please stop overreacting.

basic

He admits he was overreacting during the meeting.

basic

I know the news was bad, but are you sure you're not overreacting a little?

natural

She tends to start overreacting whenever something unexpected happens.

natural

Don't mind him—he's just overreacting because he's tired.

natural