1. to react more strongly or emotionally than the situation warrants

Examples

• Don’t overreact to his criticism—he’s just trying to help.
• She tends to overreact when things don’t go according to plan.
• The media overreacted to the minor policy change.
• I think you’re overreacting; it’s not that serious.
• He overreacted to the news and made some hasty decisions.
• Try not to overreact when your teenager breaks curfew.
• The stock market overreacted to the company’s earnings report.