over-react

o·ver-re·act

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Transcription

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

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

Definition of over-react word

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

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Origin of over-react

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 Over-react

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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over-react 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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