hopped-up

adjective

ˈhäpt-ˈəp How to pronounce hopped-up (audio)
Definition of hopped-upnext
1
as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug killed in an attempted robbery by some hopped-up hoodlum

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2
as in enthusiastic
showing urgent desire or interest the parents get almost as hopped-up about Christmas as the kids

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped-up
  1. loaded
  2. enthusiastic
  3. hooked
  4. avid
  5. high
  6. excited
  7. addicted
  8. eager
Adjective
  • Since each toolhead can remain loaded with a separate filament, the printer can switch between them (in a single second, the company claims), without repeatedly purging filament through one nozzle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • During a search, officers discovered a loaded handgun in the employee's bag.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • Democrats are especially enthusiastic about Iowa, which hasn’t elected a Democratic governor in 20 years.
    — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • However, not all critics were enthusiastic about the film itself.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Even in brighter skies, its shape is recognizable, forming a hooked pattern that stands out from the surrounding stars.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The word likely referred to the way grapes grow in hooked, clustered bunches.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of hooked
Adjective
  • An avid collector of Old Hollywood artifacts, in 2014, Johns acquired a box at auction filled with autographed photographs—including one personally inscribed by Marilyn Monroe—and documents connected to celebrity facialist Madame Renna.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • An avid book collector who scours bookshops for special editions like others hunt rare vinyl, Mazzotti is emphatic about their emotional magnetism, noting a rising appetite from creative agencies, artists, and families reimagining heirlooms.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • The data set shows the Hong Kong chief executive is the second-highest earner ​globally with $719,000 annually, followed by the Swiss president at $606,000.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Summer is finally nearing its end, though the high temperatures linger, making any thought of hot chocolate and curling up in blankets on the couch dangerous.
    — Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of high
Adjective
  • As her wedding quickly approached, Natalie recalls being excited but also emotional at wearing the dress in front of her grandmother.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Like Knicks fans watching the greatest comeback in NBA playoff history excited.
    — Craig Carton OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • In March, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing their apps in ways that caused children to become addicted and suffer mental-health harms.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And Elwood was battling his own demons, having become addicted to opioids prescribed after a hip operation.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of addicted
Adjective
  • Scavullo was dead, however, and nobody seemed eager to help her.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There will always be meaningful stories to tell, people compelled to tell them, and audiences eager to experience them.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of eager
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“Hopped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped-up. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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