(especially of children and their behavior) too active and only able to keep quiet and still for short periods
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NAmE//ˌhaɪpərækˈtɪvət̮i//
noun [uncountable]See hyperactive in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: hyperactive