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hopped–up
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hopped–up
(adjective)
hopped–up
/
ˈ
hɑːpt
ˈ
ʌp/
adjective
hopped–up
/
ˈ
hɑːpt
ˈ
ʌp/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOPPED–UP
[
more hopped–up; most hopped–up
]
US, informal
1
:
showing or feeling the effects of a drug
a
hopped-up
addict
She was
hopped-up
on morphine.
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2
:
very energetic or excited
hopped-up
music
The cast was
hopped-up
on opening night.
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3
:
having more than usual power
a
hopped-up
[=
souped-up
] engine
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