hyper

CEFRB2

/ˈhaɪ.pə/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very active, excited, or energetic.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Clipping of hypersexuality.

Examples

  • Will Algeria end up in a hyper-inflation situation?

  • Tom is a little hyper.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈhæpɑ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Clipping of hyperspace.

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Clipping of hyperextension.

  2. A character or an individual with large body parts, usually the erogenous zones, with extremely exaggerated sizes, as the object of paraphilic arousal.

More examples

In context

  • When I was diagnosed with hyper, I was vomiting, eating as though I had been suffering from malnutrition, sweating profusely, shaking uncontrollably.....and it's funny now, but I thought I was pregnant and suffering morning sickness.

  • OMGlife. wow. Anyway, I tend to stay somewhat realistic, and will only go hyper with someone who enjoys it.

  • Why do I want to snort coke so I can be extremely hyper and talk nonstop?

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Shortenings, all ultimately from the prefix hyper-.