overreacted

o·ver·re·act

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-ree-akt]
- /ˌoʊ vər riˈækt/
- /ˌəʊ.və.riˈækt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-ree-akt]
- /ˌoʊ vər riˈækt/

Definition of overreacted word

verb without object overreacted to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate. 1

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Origin of overreacted

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; over- + react

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Parts of speech for Overreacted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overreacted popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for overreacted

verb overreacted

overcompensated — to compensate or reward excessively; overpay: Some stockholders feel the executives are being overcompensated and that bonuses should be reduced.

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