First Known Use: circa 1942
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hyper
adjective hy·per \ˈhī-pər\
: very excited, nervous, or active
Full Definition of HYPER
1
: high-strung, excitable; also : highly excited
2
: extremely active
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Origin of HYPER
short for hyperactive
Related to HYPER
- Synonyms
- fiddle-footed, flighty, fluttery, high-strung, excitable, hyperactive, hyperexcitable, hyperkinetic, jittery, jumpy, nervous, skittery, skittish, spasmodic, spooky
- Antonyms
- imperturbable, nerveless, unexcitable, unflappable, unshakable
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