hyper
1overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
seriously or obsessively concerned; fanatical; rabid: She's hyper about noise pollution.
a person who is hyper.
Origin of hyper
1Words Nearby hyper
Other definitions for hyper (2 of 3)
a person who promotes or publicizes events, people, etc., especially one who uses flamboyant or questionable methods; promoter; publicist.
Origin of hyper
2Other definitions for hyper- (3 of 3)
a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “over,” usually implying excess or exaggeration (hyperbole); on this model used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid).
Origin of hyper-
3- Compare super-.
Words that may be confused with hyper-
- hyper- , hypo-
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How to use hyper in a sentence
Topicals is touted to incorporate high-quality ingredients with clinically-tested formulas that tackle skin conditions like eczema, hyper-pigmentation, psoriasis, and more.
The Gen Z founders of a boutique skincare brand tackling chronic skin conditions and stigma | Rachel King | September 13, 2020 | FortuneWe are living in a hyper-toxic time and no one, Brockovich says, is looking at the big picture of water pollution.
Quantum computing has the potential to handle complex problems at hyper-fast speeds.
Cosmic rays could pose a problem for future quantum computers | Neel Patel | August 26, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewJabbing the ST25 point only worked to reduce inflammation before the mice got the hyper-inflammatory shot.
We Need New, Safer Ways to Treat Pain. Could Electroacupuncture Be One? | Shelly Fan | August 18, 2020 | Singularity HubIn short, the keywords you use to explain different intent can matter but it is not about hyper-focusing on the exact words you use to get the message across.
Why machine learning and understanding searcher intent is so important to search | Barry Schwartz | August 18, 2020 | Search Engine Land
Boys are taught early in life to devalue care, to be hyper-competitive, super-achieving men.
How Good Dads Can Change the World | Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was born into a patriarchy and an industry that hyper-sexualizes women all the time.
Revenge of the Rock Nerds: TV on the Radio’s Long Road to ‘Seeds’ | Marlow Stern | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the reality is that in our 24-7 hyper-connected world, powering down often requires powering up.
Jane was raised in a matriarchal family by her hyper-religious grandma and young, aspiring singer single mother.
But this patient was a doctor who had been treating people with Ebola in a facility awash with hyper-infective fluids.
This delight was at one time somewhat disturbed by his hyper-sensitiveness.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyThe two highest of these keys—the hyper-lydian and the hyper-aeolian—appear to have been added in the time of the Empire.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroThis report—exploited in five-column head-lines by a hyper-hysterical paper of that period received wide attention.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineI trust that if we can ensure an atmosphere hyper-oxygenated to a certain point, we may be able to retain our senses.
The Poison Belt | Arthur Conan DoyleHe had fought a short but furious ship-action, battering the invader until he was glad to hyper out.
Space Viking | Henry Beam Piper
British Dictionary definitions for hyper (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhaɪpə) /
informal overactive; overexcited
Origin of hyper
1British Dictionary definitions for hyper- (2 of 2)
above, over, or in excess: hypercritical
(in medicine) denoting an abnormal excess: hyperacidity
indicating that a chemical compound contains a greater than usual amount of an element: hyperoxide
Origin of hyper-
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for hyper-
A prefix that means excessive or excessively, especially in medical terms like hypertension and hyperthyroidism.
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