hyperactive

Everyday

1. Hyperactive means much more active than normal, unable to keep still or stay calm. tree →
2. In medicine, hyperactivity is a part of ADHD, a condition that makes it hard for some people to sit still and concentrate. tree →
3. (informal) Hyperactive is used jokingly about someone very excited, like after too many sweets. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons it is linked to ADHD and to learning about people's differences kindly. In everyday talk parents say children are «hyper» after a party. Phrases: hyperactive child, hyperactivity, feeling hyper.

Examples

• The puppy is hyperactive and runs around all day. tree →
• My little brother gets hyperactive at birthday parties. tree →
• Some children with ADHD are hyperactive and find it hard to sit still. tree →
• After two fizzy drinks, Sam was totally hyper. tree →
• The hyperactive squirrel raced up and down the tree. tree →
• The teacher gave the hyperactive class a quick running game. tree →

Note

«Hyper-» means «over» or «too much». Noun: hyperactivity. Informal short form: hyper. Myth: scientists have found that sugar does not really make most children hyperactive; excitement at parties does. Do not use it as an insult.