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hyperactive

[hahy-per-ak-tiv] / ˌhaɪ pərˈæk tɪv /


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Symptoms can vary widely, with some individuals primarily experiencing inattentiveness, while others show more hyperactive or impulsive behavior, or a combination of both.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

He has an incredibly advanced laser-fueled 3-D printer, but deploys it like a hyperactive toddler smashing toy soldiers together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

But that trajectory changed when his parents decided their son, who admitted to being a "hyperactive" youngster, needed another outlet.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Myers looks the part and played Musk as a giggly, hopping, hyperactive South African toddler and/or glitchy robot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025

“She has a hyperactive mouth,” my mother said.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos