How many syllables in overreact?

There are 4 syllables in the word overreact.

How to pronounce overreact:

overreact (verb):: show an exaggerated response to something.; to react more strongly or forcefully than is necessary; to react to something too strongly to respond to something with too strong an emotion or with unnecessary or excessive action

blow things out of all proportion

get things out of proportion

get upset over nothing

go over the top

make a mountain out of a molehill

react

react disproportionately

be cool

be impassive

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