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Definition of "overaction" [o•ver•ac•tion]

  • Excessive action (as of a muscle of the body). (noun)

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Use "overaction" in a sentence
  • "Yes the action could have been more but you can't overaction the first movie."
  • "On February 12, the prime minister stayed in bed all day, “the disturbance, which has had so many forms, having at last taken the form of an overaction of the bowels.”"
  • "And to the extent that we were able to monitor that, we were able to control those individuals and -- in case there was any overaction taken towards committing an act of violence here or taking an action against the president pursuant to the threat."