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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
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A hyper athletic and very creative winger, it is not far-fetched to consider him among the best dribblers in Europe already.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“Right now, I’m still in hyper growth mode, even though I’m retired.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

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

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Via was kneeling down in front of the dog, trying to pet it, but the dog was kind of hyper and kept trying to lick her hand, which Via kept pulling away.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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