1. to interpret something in a way that reads too much meaning into it; to assign excessive or unwarranted significance to something
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'overinterpret'

Examples

• She overinterprets every comment her boss makes, worrying that she might lose her job.
• Critics argue that the director overinterprets the novel's symbolism in ways the author never intended.
• He overinterprets a simple text message and assumes his friend is angry with him.
• The analyst overinterprets the data, drawing conclusions that aren't supported by the evidence.
• When you overinterprets social cues, you may misunderstand what others are trying to communicate.
• The student overinterprets the poem, finding hidden meanings in every word choice.