HYPPED

Etymology

Adjective

hypped (comparative more hypped, superlative most hypped)

(colloquial, now, rare) Affected with hypochondria; melancholy, in low spirits. [from 18th c.]

Synonyms

• hypish, hyppish

Source: Wiktionary


HYP

Hyp, n.

Definition: An abbreviation of hypochonaria; -- usually in plural. [Colloq.] Heaven send thou hast not got the hyps. Swift.

Hyp, v. t.

Definition: To make melancholy. [Colloq.] W. Irving.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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