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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
Synonyms
















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After a commercial with the equipment giant Callaway generated widespread backlash, the hyper popular media and apparel company found itself in the rough.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

In total darkness and my senses hyper alert, any conversation we had bounced off the walls of what felt like a never-ending tunnel.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 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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