Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

suffer-a-reaction

phrase

suh-fur uh ree-ak-shun

Definition

To experience an adverse response or effect, typically due to a stimulus or event.

Examples

After eating the shellfish, he began to suffer a reaction that required medical attention.
Some individuals suffer a reaction after receiving certain vaccines.
When exposed to the cold, she tends to suffer a reaction that makes her skin flare up.

Meaning

Suffer-a-reaction refers to the experience of negative side effects or consequences in response to a particular action or situation, often in a physiological or emotional context.