hypo
hypo · hypos · hypoed · hypoing
To have a hypoglycaemia attackTo have a hypoglycaemia attack.
UK/ˈhaɪ.pəʊ/US/ˈhaɪ.poʊ/
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive, slang)To have a hypoglycaemia attack.
(transitive)To administer a hypodermic injection to.
(figuratively, transitive)To stimulate or boost, as if by administering a hypodermic injection. (Compare hype.)
(transitive)To stimulate or boost (the economy) by the injection of cash, such as with quantitative easing
Origin
Clipping of various terms beginning with hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”).Clipping of various terms beginning with hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”).
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Forms
hypos, hypoing, hypoed, hypoedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle