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chorale, psalm, spiritual; also dirge, lament, requiem, threnody; hallelujah, paean; mass, oratorio; processional, recessional

hym·nal noun : a book of hymns

hyp abbreviation hypothesis; hypothetical

1hype verb hyped; hyp·ing 1 : STIMULATE — usu. used with up

2 : INCREASE

— hyped–up adjective

2hype verb hyped; hyping 1 : DECEIVE

2 : PUBLICIZE

3hype noun 1 : DECEPTION, PUT-ON

2 : PUBLICITY

hy·per adjective 1 : HIGH-STRUNG, EXCITABLE

2 : extremely active

hy·per·acid·i·ty noun : the condition of containing excessive acid esp. in the stomach

— hy·per·ac·id adjective

hy·per·ac·tive adjective : excessively or pathologically active

— hy·per·ac·tiv·i·ty noun

hy·per·bar·ic adjective : of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure (as of oxygen)

hy·per·bo·la noun, plural -las or -lae : a curve formed by the intersection of a double right circular cone with a plane that cuts both halves of the cone

— hy·per·bol·ic adjective

hy·per·bo·le noun : extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech

Synonyms

caricature, elaboration, embellishment, exaggeration, magnification, overstatement, padding—more at EXAGGERATION

hy·per·crit·i·cal adjective : excessively critical

— hy·per·crit·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

captious, carping, critical, overcritical—more at CRITICAL

hy·per·drive noun : a state of extremely heightened activity

hy·per·ex·tend verb : to extend beyond the normal range of motion

— hy·per·ex·ten·sion noun

hy·per·gly·ce·mia noun : excess of sugar in the blood

— hy·per·gly·ce·mic adjective

hy·per·ki·net·ic adjective : characterized by fast-paced or frenetic activity

hy·per·link noun : a connecting element (as highlighted text) between one place in a hypertext or hypermedia document and another

hy·per·me·dia noun : a database format offering direct access to text, sound, or images related to that on display

hy·per·opia noun : a condition in which visual images come to focus behind the retina resulting esp. in defective vision for near objects

— hy·per·opic adjective

hy·per·sen·si·tive adjective 1 : excessively or abnormally sensitive

2 : abnormally susceptible physiologically to a specific agent (as a drug)

— hy·per·sen·si·tive·ness noun

— hy·per·sen·si·tiv·i·ty noun

hy·per·ten·sion noun : high blood pressure

— hy·per·ten·sive adjective or noun

hy·per·text noun : a database format in which information related to that on display can be accessed directly from the display

hy·per·thy·roid·ism noun : excessive activity of the thyroid gland; also : the resulting bodily condition

— hy·per·thy·roid adjective

hy·per·tro·phy noun, plural -phies : excessive development of a body part

— hy·per·tro·phic adjective

— hypertrophy verb

hy·per·ven·ti·late verb : to breathe rapidly and deeply esp. to the point of losing an abnormal amount of carbon dioxide from the blood

— hy·per·ven·ti·la·tion noun

hy·phen noun : a punctuation mark - used esp. to divide or to compound words or word parts

— hyphen verb

hy·phen·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to connect or divide with a hyphen

— hy·phen·ation noun

hyp·no·sis noun, plural -no·ses : an induced state that resembles sleep and in which the subject is responsive to suggestions of the inducer (hyp*no*tist)

— hyp·no·tism noun

1hypnotic adjective 1 : inducing sleep

2 : of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism

3 : readily holding the attention

— hyp·not·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

drowsy, narcotic, opiate, slumberous; also depressant, relaxant, sedative, tranquilizing; calming, lulling, quieting, relaxing, restful, settling, soothing; analgesic, anesthetic, benumbing, deadening, dulling; mesmerizing, stupefying

Antonyms

stimulant

2hypnotic noun : a sleep-inducing drug

hyp·no·tize verb 1 : to induce hypnosis in

2 : to dazzle or overcome by or as if by suggestion

— hyp·no·tiz·able adjective

Synonyms

arrest, enchant, enthrall, fascinate, grip, mesmerize—more at ENTHRALL

hy·po noun, plural hypos : SODIUM THIOSULFATE