different between hyped vs hyper

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ha?pt/

Verb

hyped

1. simple past tense and past participle of hype

Adjective

hyped (comparative more hyped, superlative most hyped)

1. Having been subject to propaganda and promotion; promoted beyond what is reasonable or appropriate.
2. Excited.

   He's hyped about getting to kiss her in the final scene of the play.

Anagrams

• phy ed

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?ha?p?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?ha?p?/
• Rhymes: -a?p?(r)

Etymology 1

Shortening.

Adjective

hyper (comparative more hyper, superlative most hyper)

1. (colloquial) hyperactive
2. (slang) energetic; overly diligent

Noun

hyper (uncountable)

1. (colloquial, science fiction) hyperspace

Noun

hyper (plural hypers)

1. (bodybuilding, colloquial) hyperextension exercise

Etymology 2

Noun

hyper (plural hypers)

1. (wrestling) Alternative form of hiper
   • 1868, The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review

     Mason of Blencogo was a strong fellow, with no great science or action, and how he disposed of Nichol of Bothel, who was one of the best hypers of the day, puzzled not a few.

Dutch

Etymology

From hyper-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??i.p?r/
• Hyphenation: hy?per
• Rhymes: -ip?r

Adjective

hyper (not comparable)

1. (slang) hyperactive, particularly in a panicked or frenetic way

Inflection

Noun

hyper c (plural hypers)

1. (informal) hyperglycaemia

   Synonym: hyperglykemie

   Antonym: hypo

French

Pronunciation

Adverb

hyper

1. (informal) very, a lot

   Tu es hyper sympa!

   You are very nice!