overreacting
word · lemma: overreact
/ˈoʊvɝɹiˌæktɪŋ/
OH-vur-ree-AK-ting
/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 exageradaPortuguese (BR): reagir de forma exageradaPortuguese (PT): reagir de forma exageradaChinese (Simplified): 反应过度Chinese (Traditional): 反應過度Hindi: अति प्रतिक्रिया करनाArabic: رد فعل مبالغ فيهBengali: প্রতিক্রিয়াতে অতিরিক্ত হওয়া - অতিরিক্ত প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখানোRussian: чересчур реагировать - слишком остро реагироватьJapanese: 過剰反応するVietnamese: phản ứng thái quáKorean: 과민반응하다Turkish: aşırı tepki göstermekUrdu: ضرورت سے زیادہ رد عمل ظاہر کرناIndonesian: bereaksi berlebihan
Example Sentences
Don't mind him—he's just overreacting because he's tired.
natural
Please stop overreacting.
basic
You are overreacting to a small problem.
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