Definition of hyper
1 : high-strung, excitable; also : highly excited was a little hyper after drinking too much coffee
2 : extremely active hyper children
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Examples of hyper in a Sentence
I get a little hyper when I drink too much coffee.
she's so hyper that she's the last person you'd want to turn to in an emergency
Origin and Etymology of hyper
short for hyperactive
First Known Use: circa 1942
Other Psychology Terms
hyper-
Definition of hyper-
1 : above : beyond : super- hypermarket
2a : excessively hypersensitiveb : excessive hyperemia
3 : that is or exists in a space of more than three dimensions hyperspace
4 : bridging points within an entity (such as a database or network) nonsequentially hypertext
hyperacuity
hyperacute
hyperaesthetic
hyperaggressive
Origin and Etymology of hyper-
Latin hyper-, from Greek, from hyper — more at over
HYPER Defined for English Language Learners
hyper
playDefinition of hyper for English Language Learners
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: very excited, nervous, or active
hyper-
Definition of hyper- for English Language Learners
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: excessively or extremely
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: excessive or extreme
HYPER- Defined for Kids
hyper-
Definition of hyper- for Students
: excessively hypersensitive
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