Hopped up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɑpt/ /ˈəp

HOPT-UHP

UK

hˈɒpt/ /ˈʌp

HOPT-UP

Definition

"Hopped up" is an informal expression that means someone is very excited, energetic, or under the influence of drugs or stimulants.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and sometimes slang. Often used for people acting hyper or erratic, especially children on sugar (“hopped up on sugar”) or someone on drugs. Not used in formal writing. Can sound humorous or judgmental depending on tone.

• Spanish: drogado - muy excitado
• Portuguese (BR): alterado - chapado (gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): alterado - chapado (gíria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 嗨过头 - 兴奋过度
• Chinese (Traditional): 嗨過頭 - 興奮過度
• Hindi: ज़्यादा उत्तेजित - नशे में
• Arabic: مفرط في النشاط - تحت تأثير المخدرات
• Bengali: খুব উত্তেজিত - চনমনে - নেশাগ্রস্ত
• Russian: возбуждённый - на взводе - под кайфом
• Japanese: ハイになっている
• Vietnamese: hưng phấn - quá kích - đang phê
• Korean: 과하게 흥분한 - 약에 취한
• Turkish: fazla enerjik - kafası güzel - aşırı heyecanlı
• Urdu: بہت پُرجوش - نشے میں
• Indonesian: sangat bersemangat - penuh energi - di bawah pengaruh (obat/stimulan)

Example Sentences

He is hopped up on candy after the party.

basic

The kids were hopped up on soda all night.

basic

He acted strange because he was hopped up on medicine.

basic

After three cups of coffee, I was totally hopped up at work.

natural

You should see him when he's hopped up on energy drinks!

natural

He sounded all hopped up when he called last night.

natural