hyper
ὑπέρ (hyper)
means “over, beyond, too much”
Hyper means over or too much. Hypertension: blood pressure too high.
Words built on hyper
- hyperactive: more active than normal (hyper + active)
- hypertension: blood pressure that is too high (hyper + tension)
- hyperbole: an over-the-top exaggeration (hyper + bole)
The Texas version
A toddler on Blue Bell ice cream and Big Red is hyperactive: over-active.
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