Meaning & use

hyper

adjective·Everyday

Overly excited, energetic, or agitated, often in a way that is hard to control.

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The kids got hyper after eating too much sugar at the party.

He sounded hyper on the phone, talking fast about his exciting news.

A note on using this word

Hyper is an informal shortening of hyperactive and suits casual speech rather than formal writing.

Words with a similar meaning

excitablewiredoverexcited

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