hyperkinesia
noun
an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
hyperkinetic
-
a word derived from
hyperkinesia.
Example Sentences
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Its closing track, a harmonically suspended instrumental titled “The Brazilian,” flirted with the avant-garde by repeating the same anti-melody, anchored on a jungle of percussive clangs and hyperkinetic Simmons drum rolls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
And, in its earlier forms, our own Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders acknowledged this, too, from the other end—more than depression, anxiety or attention deficit disorders, you had depressive, anxious, and hyperkinetic “reactions.”
From Slate ● May 26, 2024
Quinn is hoping their three-point attack and a hyperkinetic defense can overcome basketball physics which favors bigger players in most matchups.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2023
This country remains a hyperkinetic wound, rubbed raw by divisiveness and desperate for a laugh.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2022
Her geeky demeanor and hyperkinetic speech pattern reminded me of Jordan, my favorite character in Real Genius.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
