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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
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The point that I ultimately end up making, I’m hyper aware of that because I’m living in that every day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Trans women are simultaneously hyper visible and made to feel invisible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

She explains: "Some will assume you can't spell your own name. Or you love trains. Or you're extremely clever. Or you're hyper focused on a boring hobby."

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 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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