hyper
1
[ hahy-per ]
/ ˈhaɪ pər /
adjective
overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
seriously or obsessively concerned; fanatical; rabid: She's hyper about noise pollution.
noun
a person who is hyper.
Origin of hyper
1
First recorded in 1970–75; probably independent use of
hyper-
Words nearby hyper
hypaspist,
hypatia,
hype,
hyped up,
hyped-up,
hyper,
hyper-,
hyperaccumulator,
hyperacidity,
hyperactive,
hyperactivity
Definition for hyper (2 of 3)
hyper
2
[ hahy-per ]
/ ˈhaɪ pər /
noun Informal.
a person who promotes or publicizes events, people, etc., especially one who uses flamboyant or questionable methods; promoter; publicist.
Definition for hyper (3 of 3)
hyper-
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).
Compare
super-.
Origin of hyper-
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hyper-
hyper- hypo-Example sentences from the Web for hyper
British Dictionary definitions for hyper (1 of 2)
hyper
/ (ˈhaɪpə) /
adjective
informal
overactive; overexcited
Word Origin for hyper
C20: probably independent use of
hyper-
British Dictionary definitions for hyper (2 of 2)
hyper-
prefix
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
Word Origin for hyper-
from Greek
huper over
Medical definitions for hyper
hyper-
pref.
Over; above; beyond:hyperflexion.
Excessive; excessively:hyperhydration.
Scientific definitions for hyper
hyper-
A prefix that means excessive or excessively, especially in medical terms like hypertension and hyperthyroidism.