overreact

• Auf etwas stärker, emotionaler oder intensiver reagieren, als es die Situation erfordert oder rechtfertigt; eine Sache unnötig aufbauschen.

A verb used to indicate responding to something with more emotion, force, or intensity than is necessary or appropriate.

1. Exaggerated responseB2informal

   To respond to something with more emotion, force, or intensity than is necessary or appropriate.

   Überreagieren

   • She overreacted when he spilled a little water on the table.
   • Don't overreact to a minor criticism.
   • He tends to overreact to any small problem at work.

   Synonymeexaggerateoverdooverstatepanic