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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
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Tufts denied that she believed Clancy had pressured speech, saying the "not" applied to both the words hyper and pressured.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

"When we inactivate these neurons, the mice become hyper distractable," Kothari said.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

“Everyone’s hyper focused on the number of units,” Allman said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Vance said Trump was "hyper aware" of the issue.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Added to the front of a word, hyper means “over” or “more”; hypo means “under” or “less.”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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