hyperactive
pronunciation
How to pronounce hyperactive in British English:
UK [ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv]
How to pronounce hyperactive in American English:
US [ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv]
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- Adjective:
- more active than normal
Word Origin
- hyperactive (adj.)
- 1852, from hyper- + active.
Example
- 1. Children with the syndrome are hyperactive and often smiling and laughing .
- 2. Make your voice sound like a hyperactive space robot .
- 3. A hyperactive monetary policy may sometimes be harmful .
- 4. Hyperactive immune systems may protect against cancer .
- 5. Kennedy was like a hyperactive child , never content to let events take their course .