overwhelm - (v.): to load or pile up with an overpowering or huge amount of something; if someone is overwhelmed by an emotion, they feel it so strongly that they cannot think clearly.- Synonyms: bury, conquer, crush, flood, take over, smother, stress out, flabbergast, destroy
- Antonyms: not impress, be nonchalant, underwhelm
- Origin: 1300 Ancient European uper meaning “over” (as in super) + Old English ahwelfan "cover up”
- Example: When I forgot to grade last week's pile of papers, the amount of work I had to do for this week overwhelmed me.
How do you feel when you get overwhelmed, and how do you handle it?
12 comments:
Elijah says...
I feel bizarre when I am overwhelmed and I handle it reely weird like so I just play poptropica on the computer.
Jaycee says...
I feel irritated or frustrated when I'm overwhelmed
so how I handle it well I sometimes go on my computer and either play poptropica.com or stardoll.com so that is how I handle it!
Matt says-
I get stressed out when my sister beats me up. I run up to my room and slam the door before she gets in. I'm overwhelmed by stress.
Clayton says
I get overwhelmed when i have to clean up a mess that i did not do.
Ashaylah says
When multiple people wants me to come and play I am overwhelm. I handle it by saying next time lets plan it out then we now which house to play at your house or my other bffs house.
Bo says
I get overwhelmed when I have a lot on my mined.
Mikaela says...
I feel overwhelmed when I have homework and I handle it by asking my friend if they did and if they did, I would ask them if they could help me do it.If they helped me I think I would get an A+.
Jaycee says...
I think I also get overwhelmed
when I don't feel good.So I go
to my room and lay down!
Jason says
It is overwhelming when you have various things to do in a short interval of time.WOO HOO!
Nate says
When i get overwhelmed to do something i just do it
Tye says...
When i had to much to do i was overwhelmed.
Gabby says...
I was overwhelmed when I couldn't choose what house I'm gonna spind the night at.
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