# overreaction

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #38,536

## Definitions
1. A reaction that is excessive.

## Etymology
From over- + reaction.

## Common misspellings (16)
`oevrreaction`, `overeaction`, `overeraction`, `overraection`, `overreacction`, `overreaciton`, `overreacsion`, `overreactino`, `overreactionn`, `overreactoin`, `overreacttion`, `overreatcion`, `overrecation`, `ovrereaction`, `ovverreaction`, `voerreaction`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overreaction