Hyperactive
adjective
Acting or behaving in a very active, fast or energetic way.
He is a hyperactive child who constantly runs around the house.
Often appears as...
- hyperactive child
- hyperactive behavior
adjective
Describing a condition where one is abnormally or extremely active.
He was diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid.
Often appears as...
- hyperactive disorder
- hyperactive thyroid
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Technical
adjective
A description of markets or economies with a high level of trading.
During uncertain economic times, the stock market can become hyperactive.
Often appears as...
- hyperactive market
- hyperactive trading
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Technical
adjective
Acting or behaving in a very active, fast or energetic way.
He is a hyperactive child who constantly runs around the house.
Often appears as...
- hyperactive child
- hyperactive behavior
adjective
Describing a condition where one is abnormally or extremely active.
He was diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid.
Often appears as...
- hyperactive disorder
- hyperactive thyroid
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
A description of markets or economies with a high level of trading.
During uncertain economic times, the stock market can become hyperactive.
Often appears as...
- hyperactive market
- hyperactive trading
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Refers to someone's energy levels in a possibly disruptive way, often linked with excitability.
The hyperactive puppy upset the quiet picnic.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Can imply behavior that's difficult to manage; not always a positive description.
The teacher found the hyperactive behavior in class challenging.
Pro Tip 3/3Paired Words
Often used with words related to motion or activity to emphasize excessiveness.
After eating candy, she became hyperactive, zooming around nonstop.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Refers to someone's energy levels in a possibly disruptive way, often linked with excitability.
The hyperactive puppy upset the quiet picnic.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Can imply behavior that's difficult to manage; not always a positive description.
The teacher found the hyperactive behavior in class challenging.
Pro Tip 3/3Paired Words
Often used with words related to motion or activity to emphasize excessiveness.
After eating candy, she became hyperactive, zooming around nonstop.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Refers to someone's energy levels in a possibly disruptive way, often linked with excitability.
The hyperactive puppy upset the quiet picnic.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Can imply behavior that's difficult to manage; not always a positive description.
The teacher found the hyperactive behavior in class challenging.
Pro Tip 3/3Paired Words
Often used with words related to motion or activity to emphasize excessiveness.
After eating candy, she became hyperactive, zooming around nonstop.
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The Carbonless Fuel That...
that spin around like hyperactive barber's poles, which produces a forward thrust and reduces demand on the diesel engines. It's really exciting to see these things whip around, but it's funny how almost blasé the crew was about the whole thing. They push a button, the tubes swirl to life, the ships saves fuel, and they can all carry on with their normal tasks,
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Itay Talgam: Lead like...
I have a short notice to give you." You know, when it's needed, the authority is there. It's very important. But authority is not enough to make people your partners. Let's see the next video, please. See what happens here. You might be surprised having seen Kleiber as such a hyperactive guy.
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How does alcohol cause...
After someone has had their last drink, as the concentration of alcohol in the blood drops back to zero, the brain rebounds from sedation and swings in the other direction, entering a hyperactive state. This may lead to the tremors or rapid heartbeat associated with hangovers.
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What hallucination...
and I said that as you lose vision, as the visual parts of the brain are no longer getting any input, they become hyperactive and excitable, and they start to fire spontaneously. And you start to see things. The things you see can be very complicated indeed.
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The future of...
They have a hyperactive amygdala, where we process fear. They have reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex, where we think logically. And they have reduced activity in the hippocampus, where we store memories into long-term storage.
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Jedidah Isler: How I...
As an astrophysicist, I have the awesome privilege of studying some of the most exotic objects in our universe. The objects that have captivated me from first crush throughout my career are supermassive, hyperactive black holes.
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How sleep affects your...
of reactivity from the amygdala. It wasn't as though there was no response at all, but it was an appropriate response. Yet in those people who were sleep-deprived, that deep emotional brain center was in fact, hyperactive.
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Are food preservatives...
Are they safe? Some studies suggest that benzoates, related to benzoic acid, contribute to hyperactive behavior. But the results aren't conclusive. Otherwise, these acids seem to be perfectly safe.
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David Letterman Goes to...
whatever the electrification situation is it has not impeded this hyperactive level of Commerce here is a country the world's biggest democracy going to be the world's largest population is making
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Juan Enriquez: Will our...
And we still don't know why this is happening. What we do know is, potentially, the brain is reacting in a hyperactive, hyper-plastic way, and creating individuals that are like this.
Video examples
The Carbonless Fuel That...
that spin around like hyperactive barber's poles, which produces a forward thrust and reduces demand on the diesel engines. It's really exciting to see these things whip around, but it's funny how almost blasé the crew was about the whole thing. They push a button, the tubes swirl to life, the ships saves fuel, and they can all carry on with their normal tasks,
Video examples
Itay Talgam: Lead like...
I have a short notice to give you." You know, when it's needed, the authority is there. It's very important. But authority is not enough to make people your partners. Let's see the next video, please. See what happens here. You might be surprised having seen Kleiber as such a hyperactive guy.
Video examples
How does alcohol cause...
After someone has had their last drink, as the concentration of alcohol in the blood drops back to zero, the brain rebounds from sedation and swings in the other direction, entering a hyperactive state. This may lead to the tremors or rapid heartbeat associated with hangovers.
Video examples
What hallucination...
and I said that as you lose vision, as the visual parts of the brain are no longer getting any input, they become hyperactive and excitable, and they start to fire spontaneously. And you start to see things. The things you see can be very complicated indeed.
Video examples
The future of...
They have a hyperactive amygdala, where we process fear. They have reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex, where we think logically. And they have reduced activity in the hippocampus, where we store memories into long-term storage.
Video examples
Jedidah Isler: How I...
As an astrophysicist, I have the awesome privilege of studying some of the most exotic objects in our universe. The objects that have captivated me from first crush throughout my career are supermassive, hyperactive black holes.
Video examples
How sleep affects your...
of reactivity from the amygdala. It wasn't as though there was no response at all, but it was an appropriate response. Yet in those people who were sleep-deprived, that deep emotional brain center was in fact, hyperactive.
Video examples
Are food preservatives...
Are they safe? Some studies suggest that benzoates, related to benzoic acid, contribute to hyperactive behavior. But the results aren't conclusive. Otherwise, these acids seem to be perfectly safe.
Video examples
David Letterman Goes to...
whatever the electrification situation is it has not impeded this hyperactive level of Commerce here is a country the world's biggest democracy going to be the world's largest population is making
Video examples
Juan Enriquez: Will our...
And we still don't know why this is happening. What we do know is, potentially, the brain is reacting in a hyperactive, hyper-plastic way, and creating individuals that are like this.
Example 1 of 10
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Johan Renck
Swedish Director
I guess I found the life as a musician too counterproductive, as so much time was spent in tour buses & remote hotel rooms. As I am moderately hyperactive, this didn't suit my temper.
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Steve Prefontaine
American Athlete
Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence.
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Ben Nicholas
Australian Actor
It's very hard to play a hyperactive character all the time, I try my best, but I end up collapsing at the end of the day.
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Luke Campbell
British Boxer
I was that hyperactive when I was growing up, I rarely sat still to watch sport. I was always out there 'doing.
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Abbie Cornish
Australian Actress
I'm a bit hyperactive as an actor, I like to keep moving.
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Keegan Allen
American Actor
When I was 17, I was hyperactive and annoyed my teachers.
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Roberto Firmino
Brazilian Athlete
I've been quite hyperactive since I was a child.
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Antoni Porowski
Canadian Actor
I consider myself a hyperactive person.
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Taapsee Pannu
Indian Actress
I am very expressive and hyperactive.
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Jimmy Barnes
Scottish Musician
I'm hyperactive.
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Johan Renck
Swedish Director
I guess I found the life as a musician too counterproductive, as so much time was spent in tour buses & remote hotel rooms. As I am moderately hyperactive, this didn't suit my temper.
Quote examples
Steve Prefontaine
American Athlete
Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence.
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Ben Nicholas
Australian Actor
It's very hard to play a hyperactive character all the time, I try my best, but I end up collapsing at the end of the day.
Quote examples
Luke Campbell
British Boxer
I was that hyperactive when I was growing up, I rarely sat still to watch sport. I was always out there 'doing.
Quote examples
Abbie Cornish
Australian Actress
I'm a bit hyperactive as an actor, I like to keep moving.
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Keegan Allen
American Actor
When I was 17, I was hyperactive and annoyed my teachers.
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Roberto Firmino
Brazilian Athlete
I've been quite hyperactive since I was a child.
Quote examples
Antoni Porowski
Canadian Actor
I consider myself a hyperactive person.
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Taapsee Pannu
Indian Actress
I am very expressive and hyperactive.
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Jimmy Barnes
Scottish Musician
I'm hyperactive.
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