hyper

Meaning

Adj

1. (informal) Hyperactive.
2. (slang) Energetic; overly diligent.

Noun

1. (informal) Clipping of hyperspace.
2. (informal) Clipping of hyperextension (“exercise”).
3. (informal) Clipping of hyperthyroidism.

Verb

1. To subject (a film or plate) to photographic hypersensitization, chiefly as a technique in astrophotography.
2. To expose (an animal) to a disease-causing organism, to promote hyperimmunity.

Noun

Alternative form of hiper

Synonyms

extravagant

extreme

frisky

intense

over

overreact

hyper-

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhaɪpə/

Etymology

Shortenings, ultimately from the prefix hyper-.