Meaning & use
hyperactive
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Abnormally or excessively active, especially in behavior.
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The hyperactive puppy tore through the living room chasing its own tail.
Teachers noted that the hyperactive student struggled to sit still during lessons.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in a clinical sense related to attention disorders, but also casually to describe anyone or anything unusually energetic.
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