overexcited

Everyday

1. So excited that you cannot stay calm and may become silly, loud or wild. tree →
2. Too excited about something, more than makes sense. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life parents and teachers say children are overexcited before birthdays, holidays or snow days. In stories it shows a character losing control because of joy. Phrases: get overexcited, don't get overexcited.

Examples

• The puppy got overexcited and knocked over the cups. tree →
• The kids were overexcited on the last day of term. tree →
• Don't get overexcited; it might not snow tomorrow. tree →
• He was so overexcited he couldn't sleep. tree →
• Overexcited fans ran onto the pitch. tree →
• Calm down, you're getting overexcited. tree →

Note

Over- means too much. Written as one word. Similar: hyper (informal), wound up. Opposite: calm.