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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
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In this room, I am at times unsettled, at once tracking the movements of the actors while attempting to remain hyper aware of any sudden touch or scent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Nichola, who lives in south London, said Year 6 pupil Alistair was bright and capable, especially in maths, but struggled with inflexible thinking, hyper focus and sensory overwhelm.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

When the Sun gets all hyper with magnetic activity, it throws out huge bursts of super-hot, super-fast gas called plasma.

From Space Scoop • Nov. 19, 2025

“After some years of hyper growth, then we’ve seen deceleration of growth rates for the company,” Novo CFO Karsten Munk Knudsen told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

You need to stop getting so hyper and take things more calmly.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones