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overactive

/ˌoʊvərˈæktɪv/ /ˌoʊvɚˈæktɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Excessively active.

Examples :

"My overactive imagination often keeps me awake at night. "
medicine physiology mind body condition

Related Words

Illustration night

night noun

/naɪt/

The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.

"How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?"

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active noun

/ˈæk.tɪv/

A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.

"The active in our neighborhood watch program patrols the streets every night. "

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at verb

/æt/

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

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keeps noun

/kiːps/

The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

"The invaders never breached the castle's outer walls, but the defenders knew their last stand would be inside the keeps. "

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

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excessively adverb

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

To an excessive degree.

"The application form was excessively complicated."

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awake adjective

/əˈweɪk/

Not asleep; conscious.

"My sister was awake early this morning to get ready for school. "

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imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

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my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"

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me pronoun

/miː/ /mi/

As the direct object of a verb.

"Can you hear me?"