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hyperkinetic
(hyper|kin¦et¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌhʌɪpəkɪˈnɛtɪk, -kʌɪ-/
adjective
1
of or affected with hyperkinesis:
children with hyperkinetic syndrome
2
chiefly
US
characterized by frenetic energy or activity; hyperactive:
Hong Kong’s hyperkinetic movie industry
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