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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary hy·per ETYMOLOGY short for hyperactive DATE circa 1942 1. high-strung , excitable ; also : highly excited2. extremely active English Etymology hyper- from Gk. hyper (prep. and adv.) "over, beyond, overmuch, above measure." As a word by itself, meaning "overexcited," it is attested from 1942, short for hyperactive. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 hyper hyper / 5haipE(r) / adjective (informal)excited and nervous; having too much nervous energy 既兴奋又紧张的；精力过旺的 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: hyper- hy·per I. \ˈhīpə(r)\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: origin unknown chiefly New England : bustle , hurry < must hyper about — J.R.Lowell > II. \ˈhīpə(r)\ adjective Etymology: hyper- 1. : high-strung : excitable ; also : highly excited2. : extremely active |
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