hopped-up

adjective

ˈhäpt-ˈəp How to pronounce hopped-up (audio)
Definition of hopped-upnext
1
as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug killed in an attempted robbery by some hopped-up hoodlum

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2
as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest the parents get almost as hopped-up about Christmas as the kids

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped-up
  1. loaded
  2. avid
  3. ripped
  4. excited
  5. hooked
  6. enthusiastic
  7. high
  8. eager
Adjective
  • His loaded firearm was confiscated by police and his pickup was towed, but not before officers discovered what was inside.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The politics of visibility are more loaded than ever.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • The time of breakup is considered the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and avid bettors use all kinds of homespun algorithms to predict the time of breakup, incorporating such data as annual snowfall, temperature patterns, and even train schedules.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
  • After the episode aired on July 17, the TikToker (and an avid astrology believer) tells PEOPLE that fans were quick to look skyward to reason why the duo had such a natural rapport.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • For once, the entity piercing through The View's airspace was not a phantom noise, a doomed gnat, an unknown spectral entity, or Joy Behar's cell phone, but rather the thrusting pelvis of a ripped stripper.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Brenda Ceja of Whittier brought in a ripped pair of pants for her second visit to Radical Sewing Club.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of ripped
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  • Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.
    David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Universal Studios is apparently just as eager as Back to the Future fans for a fourth film — but director Robert Zemeckis isn’t as excited about the possibility.
    Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of excited
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  • During a 2023 interview with IndieWire, Horgan explained that her show benefited from a weekly release strategy that gave fans time to become hooked and tell their friends about the show.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
  • This recommendation engine learns users’ interests from their viewing habits and makes compelling, personalized recommendations that keep them hooked. 4.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of hooked
Adjective
  • Elevated superhero fare like Watchmen received an enthusiastic welcome to the tune of 26 nominations and 11 wins including Outstanding Limited Series.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Trump seems equally enthusiastic about Musk’s space plans.
    Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • The higher the rank, the richer in rational points the curve will be.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • But after visiting this slice of high desert (and subsequently moving here), my appreciation and fondness for the Southwest’s geological diversity, and that of Sedona’s upper Sonoran Desert region has only deepened.
    Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of high
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  • Some eager District 9 voters arrived at St. Bernard Catholic Church before the polls opened at 7 a.m., volunteer greeter Bob Klein of Appleton said.
    Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of eager
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